What are Clean Machine food comparisons?

Clean Machine food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Butter Cubes, Garlic & Herb vs Smoked Nova Salmon Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Cubes... Food 1 Food 1 • CRUSH PROVISIONS, LP Butter Cubes, Garlic & Herb	10g	1.8	700	10.0	—	—	80.0	—
Smoked Nova ... Food 2 Food 2 • DUKE SANDWICH PRODUCTIONS, INC. Smoked Nova Salmon Spread	30g	3.8	233	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	10.0

Garlic & Parsley Finishing Butter vs Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Par... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic & Parsley Finishing Butter	15g	1.8	600	6.7	—	—	66.7	—
Organic Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder	10g	1.7	800	10.0	10.0	—	80.0	5.0

Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter vs Kalamata Olives & Fig Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • A GOOD CHURN, LLC Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter	14g	12.4	786	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—
Kalamata Oli... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC. Kalamata Olives & Fig Spread	17g	3.9	206	11.8	5.9	—	17.7	—

Granola Spread, Granola vs 59% Vegetable Oil Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola Spread Food 1 Food 1 • 206 FOODS Granola Spread	14g	53.1	429	35.7	7.1	7.1	28.6	14.3
59% Vegetabl... Food 2 Food 2 • NABISCO FOOD COMPANY 59% Vegetable Oil Spread	14g	13.1	500	7.1	—	—	57.1	—

Superfood Oil Blend vs Kalamata Olives & Fig Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Superfood Oi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE COROMEGA COMPANY, INC. Superfood Oil Blend	10g	5.7	400	30.0	30.0	—	30.0	—
Kalamata Oli... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC. Kalamata Olives & Fig Spread	17g	3.9	206	11.8	5.9	—	17.7	—

Organic Coconut Butter, Coconut vs Garlic & Herb Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • WICHY PLANTATION CO. (PVT) LTD. Organic Coconut Butter, Coconut	100g	0.0	660	8.9	—	13.2	65.8	8.0
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Garlic & Herb Butter Spread	14g	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	57.1	—

Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Unsalted vs Cookie Butter, Speculoos

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Pur... Food 1 Food 1 • G&R FOODS, INC. Unsalted Pure Irish Butter	14g	12.6	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Cookie Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • ACME FOOD SALES, INC. Cookie Butter, Speculoos	15g	14.7	667	53.3	33.3	—	46.7	6.7

Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter vs Cashew Reserve

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jackie's Jam... Food 1 Food 1 • JACKIE'S JAMS INC. Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter	16g	10.0	125	31.3	25.0	—	—	—
Cashew Reserve Food 2 Food 2 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Cashew Reserve	28g	8.5	286	17.9	3.6	1.8	21.4	8.9

Smokey Garlic Butter, Smokey Garlic vs Chili Lime Butter Spread, Chili Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smokey Garli... Food 1 Food 1 • INFUSION BLENDS Smokey Garlic Butter	14g	24.9	857	14.3	7.1	—	85.7	—
Chili Lime B... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Chili Lime Butter Spread	14g	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Unsalted vs Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Pur... Food 1 Food 1 • G&R FOODS, INC. Unsalted Pure Irish Butter	14g	12.6	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Organic Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder	10g	1.7	800	10.0	10.0	—	80.0	5.0

Ciolo Foods, Spread, White Balsamic & Fig, White Balsamic & Fig vs Woeber's, Sandwich Pal, Sandwich Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ciolo Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • ZOYA, INC. Ciolo Foods, Spread, White Balsamic & Fig, White Balsamic & Fig	28g	9.5	321	21.4	17.9	3.6	25.0	3.6
Woeber's, Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • WOEBER MUSTARD MFG. COMPANY Woeber's, Sandwich Pal, Sandwich Dressing	15g	5.8	333	20.0	13.3	—	26.7	—

Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter vs Roasted Garlic And Herb Butter, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • A GOOD CHURN, LLC Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter	14g	12.4	786	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • BENNETT'S BUTTER. LLC Roasted Garlic And Herb Butter	14g	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—

Lightly Salted Lactose Free Cultured Butter, Lightly Salted vs Cashew Reserve

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Salt... Food 1 Food 1 • REDWOOD HILL FARM & CREAMERY, LLC Lightly Salted Lactose Free Cultured Butter	14g	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Cashew Reserve Food 2 Food 2 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Cashew Reserve	28g	8.5	286	17.9	3.6	1.8	21.4	8.9

French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese vs Cashew Spread Chive, Creamy & Zesty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Onion... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese	12g	0.5	675	2.5	—	—	74.2	1.7
Cashew Sprea... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE SKY ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Cashew Spread Chive, Creamy & Zesty	30g	7.6	300	16.7	3.3	3.3	23.3	10.0

Garlic Parm Cultured Vegan Butter Made With Oat Milk, Garlic Parm vs Salted Organic Butter, Salted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Parm ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRESTO CHANGO DECOR,INC. Garlic Parm Cultured Vegan Butter Made With Oat Milk	11g	1.8	545	9.1	—	—	63.6	—
Salted Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Salted Organic Butter	14g	12.4	714	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—

Roland, Speculoos Cookie Butter vs Garlic & Herb Butter Spread, Garlic & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roland, Spec... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Speculoos Cookie Butter	15g	14.8	600	53.3	40.0	—	40.0	6.7
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS, INC. Garlic & Herb Butter Spread	14g	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—

Garlic Parm Cultured Vegan Butter Made With Oat Milk, Garlic Parm vs Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Parm ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRESTO CHANGO DECOR,INC. Garlic Parm Cultured Vegan Butter Made With Oat Milk	11g	1.8	545	9.1	—	—	63.6	—
Bell View, P... Food 2 Food 2 • LEE-THOMPSON-FAWCETT COMPANY Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle	15g	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—

French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese vs Garlic Cheese Finishing Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Onion... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese	12g	0.5	675	2.5	—	—	74.2	1.7
Garlic Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic Cheese Finishing Butter	14g	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	7.1

Roasted Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter, Roasted Garlic Herb vs Chocolate Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Roasted Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter	28g	1.8	643	7.1	—	3.6	71.4	3.6
Chocolate Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKKUM FAMILY FARMS LLC Chocolate Butter	14g	7.1	821	28.6	21.4	—	78.6	—

Smokey Garlic Butter, Smokey Garlic vs Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smokey Garli... Food 1 Food 1 • INFUSION BLENDS Smokey Garlic Butter	14g	24.9	857	14.3	7.1	—	85.7	—
Bell View, P... Food 2 Food 2 • LEE-THOMPSON-FAWCETT COMPANY Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle	15g	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—

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