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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Food Lion, Shredded 2 Cheese Pizza Blend Cheese vs Creamy Goat Cheese, Chive & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, S... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Shredded 2 Cheese Pizza Blend Cheese	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	28.6
Creamy Goat ... Food 2 Food 2 • COUTURIER S.A. Creamy Goat Cheese, Chive & Onion	28g	3.8	250	7.1	—	—	17.9	14.3

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks, Extra Sharp Yellow vs Blue Marble Jack Cheese Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Sharp ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks	21g	1.8	286	4.8	—	—	21.4	23.8
Blue Marble ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Blue Marble Jack Cheese Slices	21g	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Olive & Herb Spreadable Goat Cheese, Olive & Herb vs Taco Style Cheese Blend Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Jalapeno Peppers Finely Shredded Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Olive & Herb... Food 1 Food 1 • VERMONT CREAMERY INC. Olive & Herb Spreadable Goat Cheese	28g	6.9	179	3.6	3.6	—	14.3	7.1
Taco Style C... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Taco Style Cheese Blend Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Jalapeno Peppers Finely Shredded Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Natural White Cheddar Cheese With Cracked Black Pepper, Black Pepper Cheddar vs Truffle Cheddar, Truffle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Natural White Cheddar Cheese With Cracked Black Pepper, Black Pepper Cheddar	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Truffle Cheddar Food 2 Food 2 • FISCALINI CHEESE COMPANY LP Truffle Cheddar	28g	12.9	354	7.1	—	—	25.0	28.6

Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend vs Fancy Shreds, Mexican Blend Of Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla And Asadero Finely Shredded Cheeses, Mexican Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant Eagle,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Fancy Shreds... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fancy Shreds, Mexican Blend Of Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla And Asadero Finely Shredded Cheeses, Mexican Blend	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Cahboyhbih Soft Farmer Cheese vs Adirondack New York Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cahboyhbih S... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH MADE INC. Cahboyhbih Soft Farmer Cheese	32g	1.9	188	3.1	3.1	—	14.1	12.5
Adirondack N... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Adirondack New York Cheddar Cheese	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Part Skim Ricotta Cheese, Part Skim Ricotta vs Let Thy Food, Chile Con Queso

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Part Skim Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Part Skim Ricotta Cheese	62g	5.8	145	6.5	4.8	1.6	9.7	9.7
Let Thy Food... Food 2 Food 2 • VIRC SNACKS Let Thy Food, Chile Con Queso	28g	13.6	250	25.0	14.3	—	10.7	7.1

Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend vs Spring Haven Farms, Double Creme Brie Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant Eagle,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Spring Haven... Food 2 Food 2 • TREE OF LIFE, INC. Spring Haven Farms, Double Creme Brie Cheese	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	17.9

Medium Cheddar Cheese, Medium Cheddar vs Signature Spreads Salsa Di Parmigiano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Medium Cheddar Cheese	22g	1.8	409	4.6	—	—	36.4	22.7
Signature Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KOWALSKI COMPANIES INC. Signature Spreads Salsa Di Parmigiano	28g	1.7	607	3.6	—	—	57.1	21.4

Cream Cheese Spread With Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables vs Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Cream Cheese Spread With Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables	30g	3.8	300	6.7	3.3	—	26.7	6.7
Farmstyle Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese	28g	19.8	321	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	25.0

Food Lion, Natural Swiss Cheese vs Cottage Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, N... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Natural Swiss Cheese	21g	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	28.6	28.6
Cottage Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Cottage Cheese	105g	7.8	105	3.8	3.8	—	3.8	12.4

White Rose, Muenster Cheese Sticks vs Mozzarella & Parmesan Low Moisture Part Skim Fine Cut Cheeses, Mozzarella & Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rose, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Muenster Cheese Sticks	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Mozzarella &... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mozzarella & Parmesan Low Moisture Part Skim Fine Cut Cheeses	28g	13.0	357	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	28.6

Blue Cheese Spread, Blue Cheese vs Salvadorean Fresh Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC COAST FRUIT Blue Cheese Spread	30g	3.7	400	6.7	3.3	—	36.7	10.0
Salvadorean ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Salvadorean Fresh Cheese	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Cabot, Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs Spicy Cheddar With Beer

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cabot, Vermo... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Cabot, Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Spicy Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY Spicy Cheddar With Beer	14g	3.4	714	14.3	—	—	50.0	42.9

Hoffman's, Super Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese vs Asiago Shredded Medium Cheese, Asiago

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hoffman's, S... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Hoffman's, Super Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Asiago Shred... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Asiago Shredded Medium Cheese	28g	6.4	429	3.6	—	—	32.1	28.6

Garlic & Herb Cheddar Rich & Bold Cheese Sticks, Garlic & Herb Cheddar vs Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Garlic & Herb Cheddar Rich & Bold Cheese Sticks	21g	8.6	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8
Low Moisture... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese	24g	7.7	292	4.2	—	—	20.8	25.0

Smoked String Cheese vs Feta Reduced Fat Cheese Crumbles, Feta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Strin... Food 1 Food 1 • RENARD'S CHEESE Smoked String Cheese	28g	1.8	304	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Feta Reduced... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Feta Reduced Fat Cheese Crumbles	28g	0.0	250	3.6	—	3.6	16.1	17.9

Foodtown, Soft Cream Cheese, Pasteurized, Pasteurized vs Regular Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Foodtown, So... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODTOWN, INC. Foodtown, Soft Cream Cheese, Pasteurized, Pasteurized	30g	3.8	333	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	6.7
Regular Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Regular Cream Cheese	28g	3.8	321	7.1	7.1	—	32.1	7.1

American Delt Style Cheese Slices, American vs Provolone Natural Cheese Slices With Smoke Flavor, Provolone

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Del... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO., INC. American Delt Style Cheese Slices	21g	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	19.1
Provolone Na... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Provolone Natural Cheese Slices With Smoke Flavor	32g	1.8	344	3.1	—	—	28.1	25.0

Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original vs Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese Blend, Mexican

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mel... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product	28g	5.6	286	10.7	7.1	—	21.4	17.9
Shredded Mex... Food 2 Food 2 • V & V SUPREMO FOODS INC Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese Blend, Mexican	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

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