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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Pinto Beans vs Deluxe Mixed Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY NATURE Pinto Beans	130g	21.8	85	15.4	0.8	6.9	—	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

Lentil Organic Beans, Lentil vs Field Day, Organic Chickpeas Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Lentil Organic Beans	130g	17.9	77	13.9	0.8	6.9	—	6.2
Field Day, O... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Field Day, Organic Chickpeas Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo Beans	130g	21.3	92	15.4	0.8	4.6	1.5	5.4

Organic Low Sodium Garbanzo Beans vs Pink Beans, Pink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Low ... Food 1 Food 1 • COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE MARKETING LTD. Organic Low Sodium Garbanzo Beans	130g	16.6	131	15.4	0.8	6.9	2.7	7.7
Pink Beans Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Pink Beans	130g	19.7	92	15.4	0.8	5.4	0.4	5.4

Great Northern Reduced Sodium Beans, Great Northern vs Three Bean Low Sodium Kidney, Pinto & Black Beans Blend, Three Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Great Northern Reduced Sodium Beans	130g	19.8	77	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	5.4
Three Bean L... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Three Bean Low Sodium Kidney, Pinto & Black Beans Blend	130g	21.4	77	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	5.4

Basics Pinto Beans vs Mexican Style Refried Beans, Mexican Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basics Pinto... Food 1 Food 1 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Basics Pinto Beans	130g	25.7	77	15.4	0.8	5.4	—	4.6
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Mexican Style Refried Beans	128g	23.8	70	13.3	0.8	3.9	—	4.7

Dark Red Kidney Beans vs Organic Soy Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Red Kid... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Dark Red Kidney Beans	127g	27.8	87	15.8	1.6	4.7	—	4.7
Organic Soy ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Soy Beans	130g	11.7	92	6.9	1.5	2.3	4.6	8.5

Organic Red Kidney Beans vs 50% Less Sodium Basics Chickpeas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Organic Red Kidney Beans	130g	22.9	77	14.6	0.8	3.1	—	3.9
50% Less Sod... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. 50% Less Sodium Basics Chickpeas	130g	27.7	100	15.4	2.3	4.6	1.5	5.4

Organic Red Kidney Beans vs 100% Organic Heirloom Borlotti Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Organic Red Kidney Beans	130g	29.7	77	14.6	0.8	3.1	—	3.9
100% Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • JOVIAL FOODS, INC. 100% Organic Heirloom Borlotti Beans	130g	25.7	85	14.6	—	4.6	0.8	6.2

Simply Roundy's Organic, Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans vs Organic Red Kidney 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 Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	23.6	85	15.4	0.8	6.2	—	6.2
Organic Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Organic Red Kidney Beans	130g	29.7	77	14.6	0.8	3.1	—	3.9

Vitarroz, Pink Beans vs Black Refried Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vitarroz, Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Vitarroz, Pink Beans	130g	15.9	62	10.8	—	4.6	—	3.9
Black Refrie... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Black Refried Beans	130g	11.8	115	9.2	0.8	4.6	2.7	6.2

Mexican Style Frijoles Refritos Refried Beans, Mexican Style vs La Sierra, Whole Pinto Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Mexican Style Frijoles Refritos Refried Beans	128g	23.8	78	12.5	—	3.1	1.6	4.7
La Sierra, W... Food 2 Food 2 • SABORMEX, S.A. DE C.V. La Sierra, Whole Pinto Beans	121g	19.9	66	12.4	0.8	4.1	0.4	3.3

Three Bean Blend vs Shoprite, Small Green Lima Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Bean B... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Three Bean Blend	130g	27.8	77	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	5.4
Shoprite, Sm... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Small Green Lima Beans	125g	25.8	72	13.6	0.8	3.2	0.4	3.2

Refried Beans With Jalapenos vs Black Beans, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Refried Beans With Jalapenos	121g	29.6	99	18.2	0.8	5.8	0.4	6.6
Black Beans Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Black Beans	131g	25.8	84	15.3	0.8	5.3	—	5.3

Goya Prime Premium Lentils, 15.5 Oz vs Spartan, Lima Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya Prime P... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Prime Premium Lentils, 15.5 Oz	122g	19.4	66	13.1	—	3.3	—	4.9
Spartan, Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Lima Beans	125g	25.8	72	13.6	0.8	3.2	0.4	3.2

Southwestern Pinto Beans Seasoned With Garlic vs No Salt Added Organic Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwestern... Food 1 Food 1 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Southwestern Pinto Beans Seasoned With Garlic	130g	29.6	92	16.9	1.5	5.4	0.8	4.6
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • RIENZI & SONS INC. No Salt Added Organic Black Beans	130g	13.8	77	8.5	—	3.1	0.8	3.9

Zesty Salsa No Fat Refried Beans, Zesty Salsa vs Pinto Beans With Jalapenos

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zesty Salsa ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Zesty Salsa No Fat Refried Beans	128g	21.7	86	14.1	0.8	5.5	—	4.7
Pinto Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA COSTENA USA Pinto Beans With Jalapenos	130g	21.6	85	14.6	0.8	6.2	0.8	5.4

Trappey's, Large White Butter Beans vs Margaret Holmes, White Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trappey's, L... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCALL FARMS INC Trappey's, Large White Butter Beans	125g	23.7	80	13.6	0.8	4.0	0.8	4.8
Margaret Hol... Food 2 Food 2 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Margaret Holmes, White Kidney Beans	130g	25.9	77	13.9	—	3.8	—	5.4

Iberia, Premium Black Beans vs Italian Classic Ceci Chick Peas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia, Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia, Premium Black Beans	136g	25.7	74	13.2	—	3.7	0.4	4.4
Italian Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • COLONNA BROTHERS Italian Classic Ceci Chick Peas	130g	25.6	85	15.4	—	5.4	0.8	5.4

Refried Beans, Spicy vs Black Organic Low Sodium Beans, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • LA COSTENA USA Refried Beans, Spicy	130g	15.2	85	13.1	0.8	5.4	1.9	4.6
Black Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • HENRY'S MARKETPLACE, INC. Black Organic Low Sodium Beans	125g	21.8	88	11.2	—	2.4	—	4.0

Dark Red Kidney No Salt Added Beans, Dark Red Kidney vs Deluxe Great Northern Beans, Deluxe Great Northern

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Red Kid... Food 1 Food 1 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Dark Red Kidney No Salt Added Beans	130g	16.7	77	14.6	—	6.2	—	5.4
Deluxe Great... Food 2 Food 2 • RANDALL FOODS, INC. Deluxe Great Northern Beans	113g	19.3	88	15.0	0.9	5.3	0.4	5.3

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