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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Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5# vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#	28g	13.2	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184	25g	11.9	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5# vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#	28g	13.1	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.6	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 1 Oz	28g	13.2	286	7.1	—	—	17.9	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 6/5# vs Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 6/5#	28g	13.3	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#	28g	13.1	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5#	28g	13.4	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	28g	6.6	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	28g	6.5	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#	28g	13.2	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 4/5#	28g	13.2	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5# vs Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#	28g	6.5	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Ita... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	28g	6.6	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	25g	11.9	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	28g	6.5	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

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