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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Goya Prime Premium Fava Beans, 15.5 Oz vs Seasoned Southern Style Great Northern Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya Prime P... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Prime Premium Fava Beans, 15.5 Oz	122g	17.7	98	15.6	1.6	6.6	0.4	7.4
Seasoned Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Seasoned Southern Style Great Northern Beans	130g	19.9	77	11.5	—	3.8	1.2	4.6

Premium Dark Red Kidney Beans vs Great Northern Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Dark... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Premium Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	25.8	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	5.4
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Great Northern Beans	130g	21.3	85	16.2	—	5.4	—	5.4

Louisiana Style Mild Creole Red Beans Slow Simmered With Bell Pepper And Spices, Louisiana Style vs Deluxe Mixed Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Louisiana St... Food 1 Food 1 • A DOZEN COUSINS LLC Louisiana Style Mild Creole Red Beans Slow Simmered With Bell Pepper And Spices	130g	21.7	69	16.2	0.8	7.7	1.5	5.4
Deluxe Mixed... Food 2 Food 2 • RANDALL FOODS, INC. Deluxe Mixed Beans	113g	27.7	97	17.7	0.9	5.3	0.6	5.3

Classic Butter Beans, Classic vs Whole Pinto Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Butt... Food 1 Food 1 Classic Butter Beans, Classic	130g	18.3	77	13.9	—	4.6	0.8	4.6
Whole Pinto ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Whole Pinto Beans	120g	21.7	75	15.8	1.7	6.7	0.8	5.0

Black Reduced Sodium Beans, Black vs Organic Small Red Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Reduce... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Black Reduced Sodium Beans	130g	18.2	85	14.6	—	5.4	0.4	5.4
Organic Smal... Food 2 Food 2 • CAJUN CRAWKITTY LLC Organic Small Red Beans	130g	21.7	77	13.9	—	5.4	—	5.4

Casa Fiesta, Mexican Style Chili Beans, Medium, Medium vs Butter Large Beans, Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Casa Fiesta,... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUCE FOODS, INC. Casa Fiesta, Mexican Style Chili Beans, Medium, Medium	113g	27.7	97	17.7	0.9	5.3	0.4	5.3
Butter Large... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Butter Large Beans	129g	27.7	85	14.7	0.8	3.9	0.8	4.7

Navy Beans, Navy vs 100% Pure Organic Pumpkin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Navy Beans Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Navy Beans	130g	25.7	85	15.4	0.8	5.4	—	5.4
100% Pure Or... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. 100% Pure Organic Pumpkin	122g	11.4	41	8.2	4.1	2.5	0.4	0.8

Selected Red Kidney Beans vs Delux Great Northern Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Selected Red... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY INC Selected Red Kidney Beans	123g	21.7	81	13.8	0.8	4.9	0.4	5.7
Delux Great ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIGHTER IMAGE CORPORATION Delux Great Northern Beans	113g	21.8	88	15.0	0.9	5.3	0.4	5.3

Simply Roundy's Organic, Organic Cannellini Beans vs Whole Pinto Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Round... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Simply Roundy's Organic, Organic Cannellini Beans	130g	27.8	85	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	6.2
Whole Pinto ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Whole Pinto Beans	120g	21.7	75	15.8	1.7	6.7	0.8	5.0

Pinto Beans vs Dark Red Kidney Organic Beans, Dark Red Kidney

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Pinto Beans	128g	23.8	94	16.4	0.8	7.0	—	5.5
Dark Red Kid... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Dark Red Kidney Organic Beans	130g	27.8	85	14.6	0.8	3.8	0.4	5.4

Clear Value, Red Kidney Beans vs Organics Cannellini Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Clear Value,... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Clear Value, Red Kidney Beans	130g	27.6	77	16.2	1.5	5.4	0.4	5.4
Organics Can... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Organics Cannellini Beans	130g	27.7	77	13.9	—	3.1	—	5.4

El Mexicano, Pinto Beans vs Caribbean Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
El Mexicano,... Food 1 Food 1 • MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. El Mexicano, Pinto Beans	126g	19.7	63	11.9	—	4.0	—	4.8
Caribbean Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Caribbean Black Beans	130g	27.7	85	15.4	0.8	4.6	—	5.4

Chick Peas vs Mexican Style Frijoles Refritos Refried Beans, Mexican Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chick Peas Food 1 Food 1 • PASTIFICIO ATTILIO MASTROMAURO GRANORO SRL Chick Peas	100g	8.1	72	8.6	—	4.5	1.3	4.3
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Mexican Style Frijoles Refritos Refried Beans	128g	23.8	78	12.5	—	3.1	1.6	4.7

Navy Beans vs No Salt Added Pinto Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Navy Beans Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Navy Beans	130g	21.9	69	12.3	—	3.8	0.8	5.4
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. No Salt Added Pinto Beans	130g	25.7	69	15.4	0.8	5.4	—	4.6

Low Sodium Organic Red Kidney Beans vs Pinto Beans, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Sodium O... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Low Sodium Organic Red Kidney Beans	130g	16.7	85	13.9	0.8	5.4	—	6.9
Pinto Beans,... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUCE FOODS, INC. Pinto Beans, Mild	125g	25.7	96	17.6	1.6	7.2	—	5.6

Limea Beans vs Goya, Premium Small White Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Limea Beans Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Limea Beans	125g	27.7	88	15.2	0.8	4.0	—	4.8
Goya, Premiu... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Premium Small White Beans	122g	25.8	74	15.6	0.8	4.9	—	4.9

Hanover Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 Oz vs Organic Three Bean Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hanover Garb... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Hanover Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 Oz	130g	19.7	85	15.4	—	5.4	0.8	5.4
Organic Thre... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Organic Three Bean Blend	130g	27.8	77	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	5.4

Organic Aduki Beans vs Lowes Foods, Fat Free Refried Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Aduk... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Organic Aduki Beans	130g	27.9	69	14.6	—	3.8	—	4.6
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Fat Free Refried Beans	113g	29.6	106	19.5	0.9	6.2	—	7.1

Tri Bean Blend A Mix Of Dark Red Kidney, Pinto And Black Beans, Tri Bean Blend vs Premium Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Bean Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Tri Bean Blend A Mix Of Dark Red Kidney, Pinto And Black Beans	130g	27.8	77	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	5.4
Premium Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Premium Black Beans	122g	21.1	74	15.6	0.8	4.9	0.4	5.7

Southern Style Pinto Beans Seasoned With Pork, Southern Style vs Roman Beans, Roman

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Southern Style Pinto Beans Seasoned With Pork	130g	27.8	85	14.6	0.8	3.8	0.8	4.6
Roman Beans Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Roman Beans	130g	21.4	77	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	5.4

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