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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Lump Crab Meat vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lump Crab Meat Food 1 Food 1 • HERON POINT SEAFOOD, INC. Lump Crab Meat	85g	1.9	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS ISABEL ECUATORIANA Sardines In Tomato Sauce	80g	3.8	155	2.5	2.5	—	8.8	16.3

Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chili And Lime vs Western Family, Lightly Smoked Sardines In Soybean Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • AYAM BRAND Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chili And Lime	56g	1.9	143	1.8	1.8	—	7.1	17.9
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

Claw Crabmeat, Claw vs Mw Polar, Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Claw Crabmeat Food 1 Food 1 • NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL OF TIERRA VERDE INC. Claw Crabmeat	100g	1.9	90	1.0	—	—	1.5	19.0
Mw Polar, Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Mw Polar, Sardines In Tomato Sauce	85g	0.0	118	1.8	1.8	1.8	5.9	15.3

Greek Style Marinated Anchovy Fillet In Sunflower Oil With Black Olives, Greek Style vs Premium Select Fancy Whole Oysters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Greek Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • POOCHI CANINE COUTURE INC. Greek Style Marinated Anchovy Fillet In Sunflower Oil With Black Olives	15g	12.6	267	6.7	—	—	20.0	13.3
Premium Sele... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Premium Select Fancy Whole Oysters	85g	6.8	129	3.5	—	—	5.9	16.5

Pink Salmon In Water vs Octopus In Garlic Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pink Salmon ... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Pink Salmon In Water	74g	1.3	95	0.7	—	—	1.4	20.3
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

Wild Selections, Sardine Fillets In Zesty Mango Sauce vs Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Selecti... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Wild Selections, Sardine Fillets In Zesty Mango Sauce	110g	23.0	218	10.9	8.2	—	14.6	10.9
Saba, Sardin... Food 2 Food 2 • CHATTRADE DEVELOPMENT CORP. Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce	56g	3.9	80	3.6	—	—	3.6	10.7

Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce	124g	1.9	105	1.6	1.6	0.8	3.6	16.1
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

Sol Mex, Sardines With Chili In Tomato Sauce vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce

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
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

Sardines In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	155g	5.9	90	2.6	1.3	0.6	2.3	14.2
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • SABRI Sardines In Tomato Sauce	85g	1.9	195	1.2	0.6	—	10.9	22.4

Shirakiku, Baby Clams Seasoned vs Tiny Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shirakiku, B... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Shirakiku, Baby Clams Seasoned	66g	13.6	106	12.1	3.0	1.5	0.8	13.6
Tiny Shrimp Food 2 Food 2 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Tiny Shrimp	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	17.9

Squid, (Pieces) In Ink Sauce vs Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew, Chesapeake Bay

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Squid, (Piec... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Squid, (Pieces) In Ink Sauce	55g	3.8	236	3.6	—	—	18.2	16.4
Chesapeake B... Food 2 Food 2 • CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD CO., INC. Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew	283g	4.2	39	2.1	1.8	—	2.1	2.5

Super King Markets, Sardines vs Isabel, Octopus In Garlic Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super King M... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC AMERICAN FISH CO.,INC. Super King Markets, Sardines	113g	1.9	221	0.9	—	—	14.2	19.5
Isabel, Octo... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPLINE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING, INC Isabel, Octopus In Garlic Sauce	56g	1.9	286	1.8	—	—	25.0	12.5

Pink Crab Meat vs Marka Hipon Brand, Sauteed Shrimp Paste, Spicy, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pink Crab Meat Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Pink Crab Meat	120g	1.9	58	0.8	—	—	0.5	11.7
Marka Hipon ... Food 2 Food 2 • FITRITE INCORPORATED Marka Hipon Brand, Sauteed Shrimp Paste, Spicy, Spicy	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	40.0	13.3

Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Giant In Sunflower Oil Calamari

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • SABRI Sardines In Tomato Sauce	85g	1.9	195	1.2	0.6	—	10.9	22.4
Giant In Sun... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Giant In Sunflower Oil Calamari	115g	1.6	174	0.9	—	—	8.7	22.6

Mussels In Red Pepper Sauce vs Roland, Marinated Mussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mussels In R... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Mussels In Red Pepper Sauce	85g	7.6	212	4.7	—	—	14.1	15.3
Roland, Mari... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Marinated Mussels	60g	3.9	100	3.3	1.7	—	2.5	16.7

Gefilte Fish In Jelled Broth vs Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce, Sardines

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gefilte Fish... Food 1 Food 1 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Gefilte Fish In Jelled Broth	62g	11.7	113	9.7	—	—	2.4	12.9
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce	155g	5.9	90	2.6	1.3	0.6	2.3	14.2

Wild Caught Pink Salmon vs Alstertor, Herring Fillets In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Wild Caught Pink Salmon	142g	2.0	106	0.7	—	—	3.2	—
Alstertor, H... Food 2 Food 2 • EURO-AMERICAN BRANDS, LLC Alstertor, Herring Fillets In Tomato Sauce	100g	10.2	263	5.8	5.6	0.4	21.0	13.0

Tiny Shrimp vs Mackerel Steak Boneless Fillet In Tomato Sauce, Mackerel Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiny Shrimp Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Tiny Shrimp	60g	1.9	100	1.7	—	—	0.8	21.7
Mackerel Ste... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERPAGE CO. Mackerel Steak Boneless Fillet In Tomato Sauce	55g	11.0	262	12.7	10.9	1.8	29.1	21.8

Chopped Ocean Clams vs Lump Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chopped Ocea... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Chopped Ocean Clams	56g	2.0	45	1.8	—	—	—	7.1
Lump Crab Meat Food 2 Food 2 • HERON POINT SEAFOOD, INC. Lump Crab Meat	85g	1.9	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0

Minced Clams In Clam Juice vs Fully Cooked Mussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minced Clams... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Minced Clams In Clam Juice	55g	10.8	45	5.5	—	—	—	5.5
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMANCHACA INC. Fully Cooked Mussels	122g	9.7	98	4.1	—	—	2.5	13.9

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