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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Dill Havarti Cheese, Dill Havarti vs Parmesan Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dill Havarti... Food 1 Food 1 • EMMI ROTH USA, INC. Dill Havarti Cheese	28g	6.5	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Parmesan Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Parmesan Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	25.0	35.7

Whipped Cottage Cheese Spreadable 4% Milkfat Minimum, Whipped Cottage Cheese vs Farmers Promise, All Natural Crumbled Goat Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipped Cott... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Whipped Cottage Cheese Spreadable 4% Milkfat Minimum	110g	5.8	100	2.7	2.7	—	4.1	12.7
Farmers Prom... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Farmers Promise, All Natural Crumbled Goat Cheese	28g	5.6	286	10.7	3.6	—	21.4	17.9

Cheddar Jack Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheeses, Cheddar Jack vs Fat Free Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Jack... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cheddar Jack Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheeses	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Fat Free Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fat Free Cream Cheese	28g	5.8	143	10.7	7.1	—	—	17.9

Provolone Sliced Cheese, Provolone vs Tomato Sweet Basil Cheese Cellar Curds, Tomato Sweet Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Provolone Sl... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDL Provolone Sliced Cheese	21g	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	28.6	23.8
Tomato Sweet... Food 2 Food 2 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Tomato Sweet Basil Cheese Cellar Curds	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Cheese Cellar, Havarti Cheese vs Boar's Head, 3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese, Spicy, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Cella... Food 1 Food 1 • STONERIDGE Cheese Cellar, Havarti Cheese	28g	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	35.7	21.4
Boar's Head,... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Boar's Head, 3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese, Spicy, Spicy	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Blue Marble Cheese vs Grated Parmesan Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Marble ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Blue Marble Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Grated Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • SARTORI COMPANY Grated Parmesan Cheese	28g	3.6	357	7.1	—	—	25.0	28.6

Essential Everyday, Crumbled Reduced Fat Feta Cheese vs Mild Cheddar Thick Sliced Cheese, Mild Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Essential Ev... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Essential Everyday, Crumbled Reduced Fat Feta Cheese	28g	0.0	214	3.6	—	3.6	12.5	21.4
Mild Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Mild Cheddar Thick Sliced Cheese	28g	6.5	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Medium Cheddar Thin Sliced Cheese, Medium Cheddar vs Jim's Cheese, Smoked Pepper Jack Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Medium Cheddar Thin Sliced Cheese	32g	1.8	406	3.1	—	—	34.4	21.9
Jim's Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Jim's Cheese, Smoked Pepper Jack Cheese	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Basil Cheddar Cheese, Basil Cheddar vs Uncured Bacon Asiago Cheese Dip, Uncured Bacon Asiago Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Basil Cheddar Cheese	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Uncured Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Uncured Bacon Asiago Cheese Dip	30g	6.2	400	3.3	3.3	—	36.7	10.0

Shredded Pizza Cheese vs Roasted Garlic & Chive Chevre Organic Goat Cheese, Roasted Garlic & Chive Chevre

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Piz... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Shredded Pizza Cheese	28g	13.1	357	7.1	3.6	—	25.0	21.4
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • AMALTHEIA DAIRY, LLC Roasted Garlic & Chive Chevre Organic Goat Cheese	28g	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	17.9	14.3

Specialty, Feta Cheese, Feta vs Thick Cut Low Moisture Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Specialty, F... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Feta Cheese, Feta	28g	6.7	250	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3
Thick Cut Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Thick Cut Low Moisture Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella	28g	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	21.4

Double Cream Baby Brie vs Medium Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN GOAT DAIRY Double Cream Baby Brie	28g	9.5	318	17.9	17.9	—	21.4	7.1
Medium Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Medium Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Tropical, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs Smoked Gouda Cheese Shreds, Smoked Gouda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical, Ex... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Tropical, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Smoked Gouda... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Smoked Gouda Cheese Shreds	28g	6.5	357	7.1	—	3.6	28.6	21.4

Ghost Pepper Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno, Habanero And Ghost Peppers Sliced Cheese Blend, Ghost Pepper vs Roasted Garlic & Basil Prairie Jack Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ghost Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Ghost Pepper Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno, Habanero And Ghost Peppers Sliced Cheese Blend	17g	1.8	353	5.9	—	—	29.4	23.5
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Roasted Garlic & Basil Prairie Jack Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	32.1

Sliced 25% Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese vs Wisconsin Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Wisconsin Extra Sharp Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced 25% R... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPINE LACE BRANDS, INC. Sliced 25% Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese	23g	8.0	304	4.4	4.4	—	19.6	26.1
Wisconsin Ex... Food 2 Food 2 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Wisconsin Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese	28g	13.0	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

Thick Cut Mild Cheddar Cheese, Mild vs Traditional Italian Style Mascarpone, Traditional Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick Cut Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • DUTCH FARMS INC. Thick Cut Mild Cheddar Cheese, Mild	28g	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • NDR INC. Traditional Italian Style Mascarpone	28g	3.7	393	7.1	3.6	—	39.3	7.1

Xxx Sharp Cheddar New York State Cheese vs Grated Parmesan Cheese, Hot Pepper Trio

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Xxx Sharp Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • YANCEY'S FANCY INC. Xxx Sharp Cheddar New York State Cheese	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Grated Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Grated Parmesan Cheese, Hot Pepper Trio	6g	1.8	417	16.7	—	—	25.0	33.3

Western Family, Large Curd Cottage Cheese vs Classic Cheddar Cheese Curds, Classic Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Large Curd Cottage Cheese	113g	9.7	97	4.4	3.5	—	4.4	11.5
Classic Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • SWISS-AMERICAN, INC. Classic Cheddar Cheese Curds	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Caramelized Onion & Herbs Gournay Cheese, Onion; Herbs vs Kosher Sliced Natural Mozzarella Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramelized ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIETE COMMERCIALE BOURSIN Caramelized Onion & Herbs Gournay Cheese, Onion; Herbs	29g	12.8	414	6.9	6.9	—	37.9	6.9
Kosher Slice... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD CHEESE CO. INC. Kosher Sliced Natural Mozzarella Cheese	28g	6.5	286	3.6	—	—	17.9	28.6

Smoked Mozzarella vs Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Mozza... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Smoked Mozzarella	28g	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	17.9	28.6
Mozzarella L... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese	28g	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

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