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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4 Cheese Mexican Style Blend Of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero Cheeses, 4 Cheese Mexican vs Monterey Jack Cheese With Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
4 Cheese Mex... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY 4 Cheese Mexican Style Blend Of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero Cheeses	28g	6.5	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Monterey Jac... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL STAR, LTD. Monterey Jack Cheese With Salsa	28g	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	25.0

Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero Monterey Jack Cheese With Peppers And Asadero Natural Cheeses, Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero vs Mozzarella Light Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fiesta Peppe... Food 1 Food 1 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero Monterey Jack Cheese With Peppers And Asadero Natural Cheeses	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Mozzarella L... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Mozzarella Light Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese	24g	1.9	208	4.2	4.2	—	10.4	25.0

Garlic & Dill Cheddar Cheese, Garlic & Dill vs Chipotle Gouda Cheese, Chipotle Gouda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Dil... Food 1 Food 1 • HENNING'S CHEESE Garlic & Dill Cheddar Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Chipotle Gou... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Chipotle Gouda Cheese	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Garlic & Herbs Goat Cheese, Garlic & Herbs vs Honduran Style Cheese, Honduran Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Garlic & Herbs Goat Cheese	28g	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3
Honduran Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GOTERA, INC. Honduran Style Cheese	28g	6.5	286	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	25.0

Pepper Jack A Blend Of Monterey Jack And Jalapeno Peppers Cheese Cubes, Pepper Jack vs Provolone Cheese Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • COBLENTZ DISTRIBUTING, INC. Pepper Jack A Blend Of Monterey Jack And Jalapeno Peppers Cheese Cubes	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Provolone Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • DUTCH FARMS INC. Provolone Cheese Slices	34g	1.8	353	2.9	—	—	26.5	26.5

Natural Cheddar Cheese, Medium vs Classic Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Classic Mild Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • CACHE VALLEY DAIRY ASSOCIATION Natural Cheddar Cheese, Medium	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Classic Mild... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Classic Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese	28g	13.0	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

Mild Cheddar Natural Cheese Bars, Mild Cheddar vs Centroamericano Queso Fresco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Cheddar... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Mild Cheddar Natural Cheese Bars	21g	1.8	429	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8
Centroameric... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Centroamericano Queso Fresco	28g	13.4	286	7.1	3.6	—	17.9	17.9

Sharp Cheddar Organic Cheese, Sharp Cheddar vs Food Lion, Natural Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Sharp Cheddar Organic Cheese	28g	0.0	393	3.6	—	3.6	32.1	25.0
Food Lion, N... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Natural Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella, Mozzarella	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Mozzarella Organic Cheese Slices, Mozzarella vs Vermont Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella O... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Mozzarella Organic Cheese Slices	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Vermont Seri... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Vermont Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Chipotle Gouda Cheese vs Smoked Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Gou... Food 1 Food 1 Chipotle Gouda Cheese	28g	6.5	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Smoked Low M... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Smoked Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese vs Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Spread, Smoked Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmstyle Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese	28g	19.8	321	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	25.0
Smoked Salmo... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Spread	30g	19.0	300	10.0	6.7	—	23.3	6.7

Natural Shredded Gouda Cheese vs Key Food, Soft Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Shre... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Natural Shredded Gouda Cheese	28g	3.6	357	7.1	—	—	28.6	25.0
Key Food, So... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Soft Cream Cheese	30g	3.8	333	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	6.7

White American Pasteurized Process Cheese, White American vs Queso Cotija Rayado

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Americ... Food 1 Food 1 White American Pasteurized Process Cheese, White American	28g	6.5	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Queso Cotija... Food 2 Food 2 • LATIN FOOD GROUP INC. Queso Cotija Rayado	28g	1.4	357	3.6	—	0.9	28.6	21.4

American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles, American vs Cheese Spread, Smoky Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • MILLER'S CHEESE CORP. American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles	19g	1.8	316	5.3	5.3	—	23.7	21.1
Cheese Sprea... Food 2 Food 2 • WEYAUWEGA STAR DAIRY INC. Cheese Spread, Smoky Bacon	31g	7.5	323	12.9	12.9	—	22.6	16.1

New York Sharp Cheddar Cheese, New York Sharp Cheddar vs Cooper, Cream Cheese Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sha... Food 1 Food 1 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. New York Sharp Cheddar Cheese	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Cooper, Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Cooper, Cream Cheese Spread	30g	3.8	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	3.3

Peppercorn Parmesan Flavored Light Gourmet Cheese Wedges, Peppercorn Parmesan vs Crumbled Feta Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppercorn P... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Peppercorn Parmesan Flavored Light Gourmet Cheese Wedges	19g	1.9	132	5.3	5.3	—	7.9	15.8
Crumbled Fet... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUM CREEK, INC. Crumbled Feta Cheese	30g	0.0	300	1.7	—	1.7	23.3	16.7

Goat Crumbled Cheese, Goat vs Fontinella Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goat Crumble... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Goat Crumbled Cheese	28g	5.6	286	10.7	3.6	—	21.4	17.9
Fontinella C... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Fontinella Cheese	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella vs Mozzarella Shredded Reduced Fat Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella L... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese	30g	1.8	267	3.3	—	—	16.7	26.7
Mozzarella S... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mozzarella Shredded Reduced Fat Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese	28g	19.7	250	10.7	—	—	14.3	28.6

Swiss Natural Cheese vs Shredded Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Natura... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Swiss Natural Cheese	28g	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	28.6	28.6
Shredded Low... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Shredded Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese	28g	0.0	321	3.6	—	3.6	25.0	21.4

Mexican Style Organic Shredded Cheese, Mexican Style vs Colby Jack Colby & Monterey Jack Thin Sliced Cheeses, Colby Jack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Mexican Style Organic Shredded Cheese	28g	6.5	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Colby Jack C... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Colby Jack Colby & Monterey Jack Thin Sliced Cheeses	32g	5.7	375	3.1	—	—	31.3	21.9

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