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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Mackerel Fillets With Black Beans And Chili vs Clam Juice Broth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mackerel Fil... Food 1 Food 1 • KHONG GUAN CORPORATION Mackerel Fillets With Black Beans And Chili	82g	1.8	244	4.9	1.2	3.7	13.4	23.2
Clam Juice B... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Clam Juice Broth	237g	2.0	6	0.4	—	—	—	1.3

Brisling Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Cole's Mussels, Smoked Mussels In Olive Oil

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
Cole's Musse... Food 2 Food 2 • COLEWILLAIDAN LLC Cole's Mussels, Smoked Mussels In Olive Oil	52g	3.8	192	3.9	—	—	7.7	25.0

Fancy Whole Smoked Clams vs Matlaw's, Mussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Whole ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Fancy Whole Smoked Clams	85g	3.7	235	2.4	—	—	16.5	20.0
Matlaw's, Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • MATLAWS FOOD PRODUCTS INC Matlaw's, Mussels	70g	9.5	171	7.1	—	—	4.3	24.3

California Girl, Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce vs Oysters Ostiones

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California G... Food 1 Food 1 • ATLAPAC TRADING COMPANY, INC. California Girl, Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce	56g	1.9	143	3.6	—	1.8	7.1	14.3
Oysters Osti... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Oysters Ostiones	135g	5.9	126	3.0	—	0.7	5.2	17.0

Canned Saury vs Chopped Fancy Tender Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Canned Saury Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Canned Saury	100g	22.4	280	12.0	12.0	—	17.0	20.0
Chopped Fanc... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Chopped Fancy Tender Sea Clams	56g	1.8	45	0.9	—	—	—	8.9

Jose Andres, Galician Style Mussles vs Pacific Oysters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jose Andres,... Food 1 Food 1 • THINK FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Jose Andres, Galician Style Mussles	55g	3.8	200	3.6	—	—	14.6	12.7
Pacific Oysters Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP INC. Pacific Oysters	113g	11.7	80	5.3	—	—	2.2	9.7

Mackerel Steak Boneless Fillet In Tomato Sauce, Mackerel Steak vs Smoked Scallops In Cottonseed Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mackerel Ste... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERPAGE CO. Mackerel Steak Boneless Fillet In Tomato Sauce	55g	11.0	262	12.7	10.9	1.8	29.1	21.8
Smoked Scall... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY FOOD COMPANY, INC. Smoked Scallops In Cottonseed Oil	55g	1.9	164	1.8	—	—	7.3	25.5

Riga Smoked Sprats In Oil vs Canned Saury

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Riga Smoked ... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERPAGE CO. Riga Smoked Sprats In Oil	55g	9.4	327	10.9	—	1.8	23.6	14.6
Canned Saury Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Canned Saury	100g	22.4	280	12.0	12.0	—	17.0	20.0

Smoked Mussels In Sunflower Oil vs Irish Mussels In Tomato & Garlic 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
Irish Mussel... Food 2 Food 2 • COLEWILLAIDAN LLC Irish Mussels In Tomato & Garlic Sauce	227g	11.9	68	3.1	1.8	0.4	2.2	7.9

Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili vs Chopped Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saba, Sardin... Food 1 Food 1 • CHATTRADE DEVELOPMENT CORP. Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili	56g	3.9	80	3.6	—	—	3.6	10.7
Chopped Sea ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPE MAY CANNERS INC. Chopped Sea Clams	85g	2.0	41	1.2	—	—	—	5.9

Tomato Sauce Jack Mackerel vs Sardines In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Sauce... Food 1 Food 1 Tomato Sauce Jack Mackerel	112g	1.7	125	0.9	0.9	—	4.0	21.4
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROXY TRADING INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce	108g	5.4	120	3.7	1.9	0.9	4.6	15.7

Sardines In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce vs Wild Petite Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Sardines In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	56g	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	6.3	14.3
Wild Petite ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Mussels In Brine vs Smoked Baby Clams Hand Packed In Olive Oil, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mussels In B... Food 1 Food 1 • RALUN EXPORT S.A. Mussels In Brine	55g	3.9	127	3.6	—	—	4.6	16.4
Smoked Baby ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Smoked Baby Clams Hand Packed In Olive Oil	65g	5.6	262	4.6	—	—	20.0	15.4

Lemon And Basil Brisling Sardines In Olive Oil, Lemon And Basil vs Pier 33 Gourmet, Mussels In White Wine Suace

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon And Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERPAGE CO. Lemon And Basil Brisling Sardines In Olive Oil	55g	3.6	442	5.5	—	1.8	36.4	30.9
Pier 33 Gour... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMANCHACA INC. Pier 33 Gourmet, Mussels In White Wine Suace	85g	19.9	341	12.9	—	—	14.1	36.5

Old Jerusalem Style Gefilte Fish vs Ocean Clam Juice, Ocean Clam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Jerusale... Food 1 Food 1 • R.R.J. BROKERAGE CORP. Old Jerusalem Style Gefilte Fish	47g	20.5	128	10.6	8.5	—	3.2	14.9
Ocean Clam J... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Ocean Clam Juice	240g	2.0	6	0.4	—	—	—	0.8

Mackerel Fillets In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce vs Herring Fillets In Oil Lightly Smoked

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
Herring Fill... Food 2 Food 2 • TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Herring Fillets In Oil Lightly Smoked	170g	18.6	353	5.9	—	—	31.8	11.8

All Whitefish vs Jumbo Squid In Marinade 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
Jumbo Squid ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Jumbo Squid In Marinade Sauce	56g	3.7	250	3.6	—	—	16.1	23.2

Octopus In Olive Oil vs Premium Select Fancy Whole Oysters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Octopus In O... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Octopus In Olive Oil	55g	5.6	200	5.5	—	—	10.9	21.8
Premium Sele... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Premium Select Fancy Whole Oysters	56g	3.8	125	3.6	—	—	4.5	16.1

Imported Octopus In Soy And Olive Oil vs Chopped Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Imported Oct... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Imported Octopus In Soy And Olive Oil	56g	5.6	179	5.4	—	—	7.1	25.0
Chopped Sea ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPE MAY CANNERS INC. Chopped Sea Clams	85g	2.0	41	1.2	—	—	—	5.9

Tomato Sauce Sardines vs Fancy Lump Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Sauce... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Tomato Sauce Sardines	155g	3.8	90	2.6	1.3	0.6	2.3	14.2
Fancy Lump C... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Fancy Lump Crab Meat	62g	3.1	81	1.6	1.6	—	0.8	16.1

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