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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Blue Hill Bay, Herring In Dill Marinade vs Imported Octopus In Soy And Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Hill Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • ACME SMOKED FISH CORPORATION Blue Hill Bay, Herring In Dill Marinade	55g	11.5	191	12.7	9.1	1.8	9.1	14.6
Imported Oct... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Imported Octopus In Soy And Olive Oil	56g	5.6	179	5.4	—	—	7.1	25.0

Richin, Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Boiled Baby Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Richin, Sard... Food 1 Food 1 • RICHIN TRADING INC. Richin, Sardines In Tomato Sauce	155g	2.0	97	2.6	2.6	1.9	3.2	13.6
Boiled Baby ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Boiled Baby Clams	142g	9.7	85	3.5	—	—	1.1	16.2

Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili, Chili vs Octopus In Soya Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili, Chili	56g	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	4.5	16.1
Octopus In S... Food 2 Food 2 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Octopus In Soya Oil	55g	5.7	145	5.5	—	—	5.5	20.0

Whole Shelled Baby Clams In Water & Salt Added, Whole Shelled vs Whole Baby Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Shelle... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Whole Shelled Baby Clams In Water & Salt Added	56g	3.1	73	2.9	0.2	—	0.9	10.7
Whole Baby C... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Whole Baby Clams	85g	6.9	76	3.5	1.2	—	1.2	12.9

Whole Baby Clams vs Mussels In Red Pepper Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Baby C... Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Whole Baby Clams	85g	1.9	82	1.2	—	—	1.8	16.5
Mussels In R... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Mussels In Red Pepper Sauce	85g	7.6	212	4.7	—	—	14.1	15.3

Baby Clams vs Imperial Taste, Whole Baby Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Clams Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED IMPORTS Baby Clams	56g	3.9	89	3.6	—	—	1.8	16.1
Imperial Tas... Food 2 Food 2 • TONG ENTERPRISES, INC. Imperial Taste, Whole Baby Clams	56g	3.9	89	3.6	—	—	1.8	16.1

Sardines In Tomato vs Gefilte Fish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODS FROM SPAIN, INC. Sardines In Tomato	55g	1.9	218	1.8	1.8	—	14.6	18.2
Gefilte Fish Food 2 Food 2 • R.R.J. BROKERAGE CORP. Gefilte Fish	47g	16.4	128	8.5	4.3	—	3.2	14.9

Irish Mussels In Tomato & Garlic Sauce vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Irish Mussel... Food 1 Food 1 • COLEWILLAIDAN LLC Irish Mussels In Tomato & Garlic Sauce	227g	11.9	68	3.1	1.8	0.4	2.2	7.9
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce	124g	1.9	105	1.6	1.6	0.8	3.6	16.1

Wild Caught Sardines With Tuscan Style Tomato Sauce In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tuscan Style Tomato Sauce In Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Gefilte Fish In Jelled Broth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Wild Caught Sardines With Tuscan Style Tomato Sauce In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tuscan Style Tomato Sauce In Extra Virgin Olive Oil	124g	7.7	121	4.0	0.8	0.8	4.8	14.5
Gefilte Fish... Food 2 Food 2 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Gefilte Fish In Jelled Broth	62g	11.7	113	9.7	—	—	2.4	12.9

Petite Scungilli (Sliced Small Conch) vs Whole Mussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Scung... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPE MAY CANNERS INC. Petite Scungilli (Sliced Small Conch)	55g	1.9	82	1.8	—	—	—	16.4
Whole Mussels Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Whole Mussels	85g	9.1	94	4.7	—	—	2.4	14.1

Sol Mex, Sardines With Chili In Tomato Sauce vs Brunswick, Fancy Smoked Oysters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sol Mex, Sar... Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Sol Mex, Sardines With Chili In Tomato Sauce	60g	3.9	75	3.3	1.7	—	1.7	13.3
Brunswick, F... Food 2 Food 2 • D-GOODMAN, INC. Brunswick, Fancy Smoked Oysters	65g	13.2	231	10.8	—	—	12.3	18.5

Medium Pacific Oysters vs Pacific Plaza Imports, Golden Whitefish Roe

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
Pacific Plaz... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC PLAZA IMPORTS , INC Pacific Plaza Imports, Golden Whitefish Roe	15g	1.9	167	6.7	—	—	13.3	13.3

New England Style Condensed Clam Chowder vs Premium Select Fancy Smoked Oysters, Fancy Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New England ... Food 1 Food 1 • LOOK'S GOURMET FOOD COMPANY, INC. New England Style Condensed Clam Chowder	121g	18.0	66	9.1	—	—	2.1	2.5
Premium Sele... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Premium Select Fancy Smoked Oysters, Fancy Smoked	56g	6.7	196	3.6	—	—	10.7	19.6

Baby Clams vs Dried Shrimp Skin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Clams Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Baby Clams	59g	5.9	51	5.1	—	—	—	8.5
Dried Shrimp... Food 2 Food 2 • HOCEAN INC. Dried Shrimp Skin	99g	12.4	273	11.1	—	4.0	1.0	57.6

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew, Chesapeake Bay vs Octopus In Garlic Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chesapeake B... Food 1 Food 1 • CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD CO., INC. Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew	283g	4.2	39	2.1	1.8	—	2.1	2.5
Octopus In G... Food 2 Food 2 • MADAME GOUGOUSSE FOODS CORP. Octopus In Garlic Sauce	55g	1.9	164	1.8	—	—	5.5	25.5

Premium Hardwood Smoked Pink Salmon, Hardwood Smoked vs Chicken Of The Sea, Whole Oysters

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
Chicken Of T... Food 2 Food 2 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Chicken Of The Sea, Whole Oysters	56g	3.9	107	3.6	—	—	3.6	14.3

California Girl, Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Pacific Seafood, Searock, Fresh Pacific Oysters, Medium, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California G... Food 1 Food 1 • ATLAPAC TRADING COMPANY, INC. California Girl, Sardines In Tomato Sauce	56g	1.9	143	3.6	—	1.8	7.1	14.3
Pacific Seaf... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP INC. Pacific Seafood, Searock, Fresh Pacific Oysters, Medium, Medium	112g	7.8	62	3.6	0.9	—	2.2	8.0

Smoked Mussels In Sunflower Oil vs Goya, Premium Mussels In Pickled Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Musse... Food 1 Food 1 • WHISKEY HIGH Smoked Mussels In Sunflower Oil	65g	5.6	231	4.6	—	—	13.9	20.0
Goya, Premiu... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Premium Mussels In Pickled Sauce	55g	10.4	200	5.5	—	—	12.7	14.6

Whitefish Pike vs Golden Pak, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chilli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whitefish Pike Food 1 Food 1 • I ROKEACH & SONS INC Whitefish Pike	51g	9.7	118	9.8	5.9	—	2.0	13.7
Golden Pak, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN INTERNATIONAL CORP. Golden Pak, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chilli	78g	3.9	90	2.6	1.3	—	3.2	12.8

Wild Caught Whole Baby Clams vs Herring Fillets In Wine Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Wild Caught Whole Baby Clams	142g	6.8	85	3.5	—	—	1.1	16.2
Herring Fill... Food 2 Food 2 • OLSEN FISH COMPANY Herring Fillets In Wine Sauce	57g	11.5	158	12.3	8.8	1.8	6.1	14.0

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