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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Sardines In Tomato Sauce vs Golden Pak, Sardines In 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	125g	2.0	104	1.6	1.6	0.8	3.6	—
Golden Pak, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN INTERNATIONAL CORP. Golden Pak, Sardines In Tomato Sauce	78g	3.9	90	2.6	1.3	—	3.2	12.8

Gefilte Fish Heimish Style Classic Loaf, Gefilte Fish vs Salmon & Kale Terrine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gefilte Fish... Food 1 Food 1 • NOAM FOOD INC. Gefilte Fish Heimish Style Classic Loaf	55g	15.6	145	16.4	7.3	1.8	4.6	10.9
Salmon & Kal... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Salmon & Kale Terrine	56g	1.9	232	1.8	—	—	19.6	10.7

Smoked Oysters Hand Packed In Olive Oil, Smoked Olive Oil vs Mussels In Pickled Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Oyste... Food 1 Food 1 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Smoked Oysters Hand Packed In Olive Oil, Smoked Olive Oil	65g	7.5	231	6.2	—	—	15.4	16.9
Mussels In P... Food 2 Food 2 • FOODS FROM SPAIN, INC. Mussels In Pickled Sauce	55g	3.8	200	3.6	—	—	10.9	21.8

Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce vs Mussels In Garlic Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pacific Saur... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD FISHERMAN Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce	55g	3.8	187	3.6	3.6	—	12.7	14.6
Mussels In G... Food 2 Food 2 Mussels In Garlic Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Sauce	140g	9.7	93	5.0	1.4	—	5.7	8.6

Polar, Fancy Whole Smoked Mussels vs Smoked In Sunflower Oil Baby Scallops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Polar, Fancy... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Polar, Fancy Whole Smoked Mussels	47g	5.7	191	6.4	—	—	10.6	19.2
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

Smoked Mussels In Cottonseed Oil vs Oil Mackerel Fillet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Musse... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY FOOD COMPANY, INC. Smoked Mussels In Cottonseed Oil	65g	5.8	146	4.6	—	—	7.7	13.9
Oil Mackerel... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Oil Mackerel Fillet	70g	5.3	371	2.9	—	—	28.6	17.1

Chopped Clams, Chopped Clams vs Selects, Chopped Atlantic Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chopped Clams Food 1 Food 1 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Chopped Clams	60g	2.0	42	1.7	—	—	—	6.7
Selects, Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Selects, Chopped Atlantic Sea Clams	56g	1.0	45	0.9	—	—	—	8.9

Galician Style Mussels, Galician Style vs Chopped Fancy Tender Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Galician Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • THINK FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Galician Style Mussels	85g	6.7	200	3.5	—	—	15.3	12.9
Chopped Fanc... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Chopped Fancy Tender Sea Clams	56g	1.8	45	0.9	—	—	—	8.9

Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce vs Chopped Clams In Clam Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sardines In ... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PREFERIDA INC Sardines In Spicy Tomato Sauce	55g	3.3	136	5.5	5.5	2.4	7.3	10.9
Chopped Clam... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPE MAY CANNERS INC. Chopped Clams In Clam Juice	60g	2.0	42	1.7	1.7	—	—	6.7

Premium In Their Own Ink Squid Fillets vs Chopped Ocean Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium In T... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Premium In Their Own Ink Squid Fillets	113g	22.3	150	11.5	—	—	7.1	10.6
Chopped Ocea... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Chopped Ocean Clams	56g	2.0	45	1.8	—	—	—	7.1

Lump Crabmeat vs Premium Eastern Chopped Sea Clams

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lump Crabmeat Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Lump Crabmeat	120g	3.9	58	1.7	—	—	—	11.7
Premium East... Food 2 Food 2 • CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD CO., INC. Premium Eastern Chopped Sea Clams	60g	2.0	42	1.7	—	—	—	10.0

Whole Oysters In Water vs Mussels In Escabecho Sauce Fried In Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Oyster... Food 1 Food 1 • JFE SHOJI TRADE AMERICA INC. Whole Oysters In Water	56g	0.0	107	3.6	—	3.6	4.5	12.5
Mussels In E... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS RIA DE AROSA S.L. Mussels In Escabecho Sauce Fried In Olive Oil	20g	1.5	182	4.0	—	—	10.0	18.5

Whole Babyclams vs Mackerel Fillets With Black Beans And Chili

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
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

Maine Smoked Mussels, Smoked vs Squid

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maine Smoked... Food 1 Food 1 • DUCKTRAP RIVER OF MAINE, LLC Maine Smoked Mussels, Smoked	57g	7.4	281	7.0	—	—	17.5	24.6
Squid Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Squid	55g	3.8	218	3.6	—	—	16.4	14.6

Mussels vs A1 Seasoned Cuttle Fish With Soy Bean Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mussels Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Mussels	60g	1.9	75	3.3	3.3	1.7	1.7	11.7
A1 Seasoned ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN HING FOODS, INC. A1 Seasoned Cuttle Fish With Soy Bean Sauce	68g	7.7	118	5.9	2.9	—	1.5	20.6

Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce vs Smoked Oysters Hand Packed In Olive Oil, Smoked Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pacific Saur... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD FISHERMAN Pacific Saury In Tomato Sauce	55g	3.8	187	3.6	3.6	—	12.7	14.6
Smoked Oyste... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWN PRINCE, INC. Smoked Oysters Hand Packed In Olive Oil, Smoked Olive Oil	65g	7.5	231	6.2	—	—	15.4	16.9

Gourmet Style Sardine Fillets In Spring Water, Gourmet Style vs Smoked Baby Clams In Cottonseed Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. Gourmet Style Sardine Fillets In Spring Water	84g	2.2	167	1.2	—	—	9.5	21.4
Smoked Baby ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY FOOD COMPANY, INC. Smoked Baby Clams In Cottonseed Oil	65g	5.6	262	4.6	—	—	20.0	15.4

Ocean Clam Juice, Ocean Clam vs Wild Selections, Sardine Fillets In Zesty Mango Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ocean Clam J... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Ocean Clam Juice	240g	2.0	6	0.4	—	—	—	0.8
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

Barrio Fiesta, Sauteed Shrimp Paste, Sweet, Sweet vs Lump Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barrio Fiest... Food 1 Food 1 • BARRIO FIESTA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Barrio Fiesta, Sauteed Shrimp Paste, Sweet, Sweet	15g	5.7	300	20.0	13.3	—	20.0	13.3
Lump Crab Meat Food 2 Food 2 • HERON POINT SEAFOOD, INC. Lump Crab Meat	85g	1.9	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0

Cole's Mussels, Smoked Mussels In Olive Oil vs Hagoromo, Sanma De Kenko Shoyu Aji Hagoromo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cole's Musse... Food 1 Food 1 • COLEWILLAIDAN LLC Cole's Mussels, Smoked Mussels In Olive Oil	52g	3.8	192	3.9	—	—	7.7	25.0
Hagoromo, Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Hagoromo, Sanma De Kenko Shoyu Aji Hagoromo	100g	20.6	260	11.0	11.0	—	16.0	19.0

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