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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Wild Caught Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Spicy Cracked Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Spicy Cracked Pepper vs Sardines In Water

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • KING OSCAR, INC. Wild Caught Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Spicy Cracked Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Spicy Cracked Pepper	76g	1.9	303	1.3	—	—	25.0	18.4
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Sardines In Water	90g	1.9	111	1.1	1.1	—	2.8	22.2

Premium Select Fancy Smoked Clams, Smoked vs Sardines In Mustard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Sele... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Premium Select Fancy Smoked Clams, Smoked	56g	1.9	232	1.8	—	—	16.1	19.6
Sardines In ... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Sardines In Mustard	85g	19.0	200	11.8	1.2	—	8.2	20.0

Smoked Oysters vs Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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
Wild Sardine... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil	56g	3.4	179	1.8	—	—	10.7	21.4

Tong Yeng, Roast Fish vs Octopus In Oil

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

Premium Ocean Wild Caught Chopped Clams, Premium Ocean vs Mildly Spiced Fancy Whole Smoked Oysters With Red Chili Pepper, Mildly Spiced With Red Chili Pepper

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
Mildly Spice... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Mildly Spiced Fancy Whole Smoked Oysters With Red Chili Pepper, Mildly Spiced With Red Chili Pepper	65g	1.9	246	3.1	—	1.5	16.9	20.0

Mw Polar, Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Blue Hill Bay, Herring In Wine Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mw Polar, Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Fancy Whole Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Sardines In Tomato Sauce	55g	1.7	178	0.9	—	—	10.0	20.9
Fancy Whole ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Fancy Whole Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil	65g	9.6	200	9.2	—	1.5	10.8	16.9

Baby Clams vs Haddon House, Smoked Oysters

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
Haddon House... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Haddon House, Smoked Oysters	47g	7.6	202	8.5	—	—	10.6	17.0

Mussels, Smoked In Oil vs Tomato Sauce Sardines

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mussels, Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Mussels, Smoked In Oil	60g	3.7	233	3.3	—	—	13.3	25.0
Tomato Sauce... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Tomato Sauce Sardines	155g	3.8	90	2.6	1.3	0.6	2.3	14.2

Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce vs Whole Mussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Sardines In Hot Tomato Sauce	55g	1.9	164	3.6	1.8	1.8	9.1	14.6
Whole Mussels Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Whole Mussels	85g	9.1	94	4.7	—	—	2.4	14.1

Smoked Baby Clams In Cottonseed Oil vs Canned Saury

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Baby ... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY FOOD COMPANY, INC. Smoked Baby Clams In Cottonseed Oil	65g	5.6	262	4.6	—	—	20.0	15.4
Canned Saury Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Canned Saury	100g	22.4	280	12.0	12.0	—	17.0	20.0

Dried Shrimp Skin vs Wild Sardines With Natural Lemon Essence, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Shrimp... Food 1 Food 1 • HOCEAN INC. Dried Shrimp Skin	99g	12.4	273	11.1	—	4.0	1.0	57.6
Wild Sardine... Food 2 Food 2 • POWER-SELLES IMPORTS Wild Sardines With Natural Lemon Essence, Lemon	84g	1.9	274	1.2	—	—	21.4	20.2

Minced Clams In Clam Juice vs Wild Caught Fancy White Lump Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minced Clams... Food 1 Food 1 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Minced Clams In Clam Juice	56g	3.9	45	3.6	—	—	—	7.1
Wild Caught ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Wild Caught Fancy White Lump Crab Meat	120g	1.9	67	0.8	0.8	—	0.8	14.2

Herring Fillets In Oil Lightly Smoked vs Minced Clams In Clam Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Herring Fill... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Herring Fillets In Oil Lightly Smoked	170g	18.6	353	5.9	—	—	31.8	11.8
Minced Clams... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Minced Clams In Clam Juice	55g	10.8	45	5.5	—	—	—	5.5

Fancy Smoked Oysters In Oil vs Peperoni Herring Fillets, Peperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Smoked... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Fancy Smoked Oysters In Oil	85g	8.9	176	4.7	—	—	8.2	21.2
Peperoni Her... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWELL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Peperoni Herring Fillets	56g	1.0	241	0.9	—	—	25.0	4.5

Boiled Baby Clams vs Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boiled Baby ... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Boiled Baby Clams	142g	9.7	85	3.5	—	—	1.1	16.2
Saba, Sardin... Food 2 Food 2 • CHATTRADE DEVELOPMENT CORP. Saba, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chili	56g	3.9	80	3.6	—	—	3.6	10.7

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mediterranean Style Sardines vs Mother's, All Whitefish In Liquid Broth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Virgin... Food 1 Food 1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mediterranean Style Sardines	85g	2.2	282	1.2	—	—	23.5	16.5
Mother's, Al... Food 2 Food 2 • MOTHER'S FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Mother's, All Whitefish In Liquid Broth	53g	5.8	113	5.7	1.9	—	1.9	15.1

Roland, Whole Baby Clams vs Richin, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chilli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roland, Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Whole Baby Clams	57g	3.9	88	3.5	—	—	—	17.5
Richin, Sard... Food 2 Food 2 • RICHIN TRADING INC. Richin, Sardines In Tomato Sauce With Chilli	140g	2.1	93	2.9	2.9	2.1	3.2	13.6

Western Family, Lightly Smoked Sardines In Soybean Oil vs Pink Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Lightly Smoked Sardines In Soybean Oil	119g	1.6	160	0.8	—	—	7.6	21.9
Pink Salmon Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Pink Salmon	85g	1.9	129	1.2	—	—	4.7	22.4

Giant In Garlic Sauce Calamari vs Smoked In Sunflower Oil Baby Scallops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant In Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Giant In Garlic Sauce Calamari	115g	1.6	174	0.9	—	—	8.7	22.6
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

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