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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Smoked Oysters In Olive Oil, Smoked In Olive Oil vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili, Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Oyste... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Smoked Oysters In Olive Oil, Smoked In Olive Oil	85g	13.3	224	7.1	—	—	15.3	16.5
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili, Chili	56g	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	4.5	16.1

Premium Ocean Wild Caught Chopped Clams, Premium Ocean vs Wild Selections, Sardine Fillets In Zesty Mango Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Ocea... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Premium Ocean Wild Caught Chopped Clams	56g	5.9	45	5.4	—	—	—	5.4
Wild Selecti... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Wild Selections, Sardine Fillets In Zesty Mango Sauce	110g	23.0	218	10.9	8.2	—	14.6	10.9

All Whitefish vs Chicken Of The Sea, Sardines, In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Whitefish Food 1 Food 1 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. All Whitefish	62g	15.6	129	8.1	—	—	4.0	14.5
Chicken Of T... Food 2 Food 2 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Chicken Of The Sea, Sardines, In Tomato Sauce	56g	1.9	89	3.6	1.8	1.8	1.8	14.3

Gefilte Fish vs Gourmet Whole Smoked Oysters, Mildly Spiced

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gefilte Fish Food 1 Food 1 • I ROKEACH & SONS INC Gefilte Fish	47g	11.6	128	12.8	8.5	—	3.2	12.8
Gourmet Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Gourmet Whole Smoked Oysters, Mildly Spiced	65g	9.7	169	9.2	1.5	1.5	10.8	9.2

Jumbo Lump Premium Crabmeat vs Wild Salmon Sockeye With Salt, Wild Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Lump P... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL OF TIERRA VERDE INC. Jumbo Lump Premium Crabmeat	100g	1.9	80	1.0	—	—	0.5	18.0
Wild Salmon ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Wild Salmon Sockeye With Salt	85g	3.8	153	2.4	—	—	7.1	20.0

Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • AYAM BRAND Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil	56g	7.5	286	7.1	—	—	23.2	14.3
Pacific Saur... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD FISHERMAN Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce	55g	3.8	187	3.6	3.6	—	12.7	14.6

Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Smoked In Sunflower Oil Baby Scallops

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
Smoked In Su... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Smoked In Sunflower Oil Baby Scallops	75g	27.8	227	14.7	—	—	14.7	16.0

Greenshell Mussels vs Garlic Sauce Jumbo Squid

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Greenshell M... Food 1 Food 1 • THE EGO UNDERWEAR CO. Greenshell Mussels	85g	8.3	102	5.1	1.1	—	2.5	14.7
Garlic Sauce... Food 2 Food 2 • RESSCO FOODS INC. Garlic Sauce Jumbo Squid	115g	1.6	174	0.9	—	—	8.7	22.6

Octopus In Sunflower Oil vs Pike'n Whitefish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Octopus In S... Food 1 Food 1 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Octopus In Sunflower Oil	53g	3.9	66	3.8	—	—	—	11.3
Pike'n White... Food 2 Food 2 • R.R.J. BROKERAGE CORP. Pike'n Whitefish	47g	7.7	106	8.5	4.3	—	2.1	14.9

Fancy Smoked Oysters In Oil vs Western Family, Lightly Smoked Sardines In Soybean Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Smoked... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Fancy Smoked Oysters In Oil	56g	3.8	214	3.6	—	—	12.5	19.6
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Lightly Smoked Sardines In Soybean Oil	119g	1.6	160	0.8	—	—	7.6	21.9

Minced Sea Clams vs Mackerel Fillets With Black Beans And Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minced Sea C... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Minced Sea Clams	61g	0.0	49	1.6	—	3.3	—	9.8
Mackerel Fil... Food 2 Food 2 • KHONG GUAN CORPORATION Mackerel Fillets With Black Beans And Chili	82g	1.8	244	4.9	1.2	3.7	13.4	23.2

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew, Chesapeake Bay vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce, Sardines

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
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce	120g	5.6	233	2.5	0.8	—	16.7	17.5

Jack Mackerel In Tomato Sauce, Jack Mackerel vs Fried Sprats In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce

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
Fried Sprats... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL GOLD STAR TRADING CORP. Fried Sprats In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	55g	10.6	109	5.5	—	—	3.6	10.9

Fancy Smoked Oysters vs Sardine Fillets In Sunflower Oil, Smoked, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Smoked... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Fancy Smoked Oysters	56g	6.7	214	3.6	—	—	12.5	19.6
Sardine Fill... Food 2 Food 2 • CONNETABLE Sardine Fillets In Sunflower Oil, Smoked, Smoked	55g	0.0	209	1.8	—	1.8	12.7	23.6

New England Medley vs Herring Marinated In Wine Suace

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New England ... Food 1 Food 1 • PANAPESCA USA CORP. New England Medley	112g	7.7	116	3.6	0.9	—	1.3	18.8
Herring Mari... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN BEAUTY SEAFOODS LLC Herring Marinated In Wine Suace	56g	17.5	161	16.1	14.3	—	7.1	8.9

Wel Pac, Broiled Mackerel vs Petite Scungilli (Sliced Small Conch)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wel Pac, Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Wel Pac, Broiled Mackerel	100g	22.9	190	12.0	12.0	—	8.0	17.0
Petite Scung... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPE MAY CANNERS INC. Petite Scungilli (Sliced Small Conch)	55g	1.9	82	1.8	—	—	—	16.4

Fancy Lump Crab Meat vs Premium Select Fancy Smoked Clams, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Lump C... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Fancy Lump Crab Meat	62g	3.1	81	1.6	1.6	—	0.8	16.1
Premium Sele... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Premium Select Fancy Smoked Clams, Smoked	56g	1.9	232	1.8	—	—	16.1	19.6

Wild Petite Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chili And Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Petite ... Food 1 Food 1 • LOOK'S GOURMET FOOD COMPANY, INC. Wild Petite Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil	84g	0.8	183	0.5	—	—	10.8	20.8
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • AYAM BRAND Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chili And Lime	56g	1.9	143	1.8	1.8	—	7.1	17.9

Whole Babyclams vs Chopped Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Babyclams Food 1 Food 1 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Whole Babyclams	56g	3.8	107	3.6	—	—	1.8	19.6
Chopped Clams Food 2 Food 2 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Chopped Clams	56g	3.9	45	3.6	1.8	—	—	7.1

Bajamar, Octopus In Vegetable Oil vs Tong Yeng, Roast Fish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bajamar, Oct... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. Bajamar, Octopus In Vegetable Oil	55g	5.7	145	5.5	—	—	5.5	20.0
Tong Yeng, R... Food 2 Food 2 • TONG YENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Tong Yeng, Roast Fish	30g	5.7	210	10.0	10.0	—	10.0	20.0

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