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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Corned Beef With Juices vs Premium Ham With Natural Juices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corned Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Corned Beef With Juices	56g	1.9	232	1.8	1.8	—	14.3	21.4
Premium Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Premium Ham With Natural Juices	56g	1.9	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	16.1

Chicken Vienna Bites, Chicken vs Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Vien... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Chicken Vienna Bites	120g	2.0	92	0.8	—	—	7.5	5.8
Ham Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Ham	84g	1.9	119	1.2	1.2	—	4.8	16.7

Chicken Pt, Chicken vs Ml, Luncheon Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pt Food 1 Food 1 • GRAND PRIX TRADING CORP. Chicken Pt	50g	1.9	260	4.0	—	2.0	24.0	10.0
Ml, Luncheon... Food 2 Food 2 • MARTIN-LOGAN, LTD. Ml, Luncheon Meat	56g	3.8	214	3.6	1.8	—	14.3	17.9

Hormel, 6 Ham Patties vs Luncheon Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, 6 Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, 6 Ham Patties	56g	1.9	321	1.8	1.8	—	28.6	12.5
Luncheon Meat Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Luncheon Meat	56g	3.7	286	3.6	1.8	—	23.2	14.3

Luncheon Meat, Chicken vs Smoke Flavoring Added Cooked Ham, Smoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Luncheon Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC. Luncheon Meat, Chicken	56g	1.9	214	1.8	1.8	—	17.9	14.3
Smoke Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Smoke Flavoring Added Cooked Ham	56g	1.9	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	16.1

Pork Roll vs Vienna Sausage, Vienna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Roll Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR PROVISIONS CO Pork Roll	43g	1.9	302	2.3	2.3	—	27.9	16.3
Vienna Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Vienna Sausage	130g	1.9	123	0.8	—	—	10.0	7.7

Lobster Pate With Cognac vs Minced In Clam Juice Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lobster Pate... Food 1 Food 1 • GIOVANNIS APPETIZING FOOD Lobster Pate With Cognac	56g	1.9	232	1.8	1.8	—	19.6	8.9
Minced In Cl... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Minced In Clam Juice Clams	85g	2.3	41	1.2	—	—	—	8.2

Brunswick, Fancy Smoked Oysters vs Mrs. Adler's, Gefilte Fish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brunswick, F... Food 1 Food 1 • D-GOODMAN, INC. Brunswick, Fancy Smoked Oysters	65g	13.2	231	10.8	—	—	12.3	18.5
Mrs. Adler's... Food 2 Food 2 • R.R.J. BROKERAGE CORP. Mrs. Adler's, Gefilte Fish	47g	9.7	128	10.6	4.3	—	3.2	14.9

Mackerel Fillets In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce vs Gefilte Fish Heimish Style Classic Loaf, Gefilte Fish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mackerel Fil... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Mackerel Fillets In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	115g	5.6	226	3.5	3.5	0.9	17.4	13.9
Gefilte Fish... Food 2 Food 2 • NOAM FOOD INC. Gefilte Fish Heimish Style Classic Loaf	55g	15.6	145	16.4	7.3	1.8	4.6	10.9

Boiled Oysters vs Mussels In Escabecho Sauce Fried In Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boiled Oysters Food 1 Food 1 • TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Boiled Oysters	56g	3.4	125	1.8	—	—	5.4	16.1
Mussels In E... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS RIA DE AROSA S.L. Mussels In Escabecho Sauce Fried In Olive Oil	20g	1.5	182	4.0	—	—	10.0	18.5

Brisling Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce, Hot Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisling Sar... Food 1 Food 1 • ALASKA NEWSPAPERS, INC Brisling Sardines In Tomato Sauce	106g	13.4	167	6.6	6.6	—	9.4	14.2
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce, Hot Tomato Sauce	56g	3.4	125	3.6	—	1.8	7.1	14.3

Smoked Oysters vs New England Style Condensed Clam Chowder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Oysters Food 1 Food 1 • L P MAGGIONI & CO. Smoked Oysters	28g	1.9	179	10.7	—	7.1	10.7	28.6
New England ... Food 2 Food 2 • LOOK'S GOURMET FOOD COMPANY, INC. New England Style Condensed Clam Chowder	121g	18.0	66	9.1	—	—	2.1	2.5

Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Badia Coconut Milk 13.5 Fl Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Sardines In Tomato Sauce	120g	9.7	100	4.2	0.8	—	3.3	14.2
Badia Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Badia Coconut Milk 13.5 Fl Oz	60g	3.9	167	3.3	1.7	—	18.3	—

Jack Mackerel In Tomato Sauce, Jack Mackerel vs Ocean Clam Juice, Ocean Clam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jack Mackere... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACE Jack Mackerel In Tomato Sauce	112g	1.9	125	0.9	0.9	—	1.4	21.4
Ocean Clam J... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Ocean Clam Juice	240g	2.0	6	0.4	—	—	—	0.8

Smoked Baby Clams, Smoked vs Blue Hill Bay, Herring In Wine Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Baby ... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Smoked Baby Clams	85g	8.9	235	4.7	—	—	17.7	16.5
Blue Hill Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • ACME SMOKED FISH CORPORATION Blue Hill Bay, Herring In Wine Sauce	55g	11.5	191	12.7	9.1	1.8	9.1	14.6

Mackerel In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce vs Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mackerel In ... Food 1 Food 1 • FINEST FOOD DISTRIBUTING CO. Mackerel In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	70g	2.8	86	2.9	1.4	1.4	2.9	11.4
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce	56g	0.0	179	2.7	2.7	2.7	8.9	23.2

Medium Pacific Oysters vs Standard Chesapeake Oysters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Pacif... Food 1 Food 1 • BOODGE COMPANY Medium Pacific Oysters	100g	9.8	81	5.0	—	—	2.3	9.0
Standard Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Standard Chesapeake Oysters	84g	7.9	42	4.8	1.2	—	1.2	3.6

Smoked Oysters vs Gefilte Fish In Liquid Broth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Oysters Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN BEACH, INC. Smoked Oysters	55g	7.7	169	7.3	—	—	9.1	14.6
Gefilte Fish... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Gefilte Fish In Liquid Broth	59g	11.6	119	10.2	—	—	3.4	15.3

Premium Hardwood Smoked Pink Salmon, Hardwood Smoked vs Minced Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Hard... Food 1 Food 1 • ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC. Premium Hardwood Smoked Pink Salmon, Hardwood Smoked	56g	1.9	125	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	19.6
Minced Sea C... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Minced Sea Clams	61g	0.0	49	1.6	—	3.3	—	9.8

Pacific Seafood, Searock, Fresh Pacific Oysters, Medium, Medium vs Sardinas En Salsa De Tomate Poicante

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pacific Seaf... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP INC. Pacific Seafood, Searock, Fresh Pacific Oysters, Medium, Medium	112g	7.8	62	3.6	0.9	—	2.2	8.0
Sardinas En ... Food 2 Food 2 • DOS AMIGOS INC. Sardinas En Salsa De Tomate Poicante	56g	0.0	107	1.8	—	1.8	5.4	14.3

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