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 Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5# vs Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 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 Shredded Cheese 5#	28g	6.5	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 4/5#	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 Yellow Cheddar Shred 400/1 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 Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 400/1 Oz	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Polly O Natural Cheese vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Polly O Natu... Food 1 Food 1 • BELGIOIOSO CHEESE INC Polly O Natural Cheese	63g	12.2	175	6.4	6.4	—	12.7	9.5
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 Process Jalapeno American Slices 120 H 4/5# vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 120 H 4/5#	19g	9.7	368	5.3	5.3	—	31.6	15.8
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

Chewing Gum, Chinnamon vs Nausea Relief Ginger Gum

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chewing Gum,... Food 1 Food 1 • SHARAWI BROS Chewing Gum, Chinnamon	2g	4.0	276	69.0	69.0	—	—	—
Nausea Relie... Food 2 Food 2 • NEMAT INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED Nausea Relief Ginger Gum	2g	4.0	370	74.1	74.1	—	—	—

Organic Peppermints vs Hello, Bubbleful Gum

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Organic Peppermints	2g	4.0	500	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Hello, Bubbl... Food 2 Food 2 • REAL GOOD BRAND INCORPORATED Hello, Bubbleful Gum	2g	4.0	192	76.9	76.9	—	—	—

Nausea Relief Ginger Gum vs Organic Peppermints

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nausea Relie... Food 1 Food 1 • NEMAT INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED Nausea Relief Ginger Gum	2g	4.0	370	74.1	74.1	—	—	—
Organic Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Organic Peppermints	2g	4.0	500	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein Powder, Blueberry + Spinach, Blueberry + Spinach vs Vanilla Children's Diarrhea Relief Drink Mix, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Kids... Food 1 Food 1 • NEOWELLNESS Organic Kids Plant Based Superfood Protein Powder, Blueberry + Spinach, Blueberry + Spinach	28g	52.7	357	46.4	21.4	17.9	3.6	35.7
Vanilla Chil... Food 2 Food 2 • DIARESQ Vanilla Children's Diarrhea Relief Drink Mix	7g	0.0	500	14.3	14.3	14.3	28.6	42.9

Chili Starter, Chili vs Trappey's, Navy Beans, Slab Bacon, Slab Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Starter Food 1 Food 1 • FJALSTAD ENTERPEISES INC. Chili Starter	151g	16.0	33	6.6	4.0	1.3	—	1.3
Trappey's, N... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Trappey's, Navy Beans, Slab Bacon, Slab Bacon	129g	25.6	85	14.0	—	3.9	0.8	6.2

Menudo Beef Tripe And Hominy Stew, Menudo vs Chili Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Menudo Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Menudo Beef Tripe And Hominy Stew	250g	9.4	80	6.0	—	1.2	2.8	7.6
Chili Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • DUA BELIBIS Chili Sauce	30g	12.0	100	23.3	16.7	3.3	—	—

Aztec Ensalada Wild Tuna, Red Beans, Succulent Corn, Sweet Red Peppers, Chopped Onion vs Original Chili, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aztec Ensala... Food 1 Food 1 • ECOFISH, INC. Aztec Ensalada Wild Tuna, Red Beans, Succulent Corn, Sweet Red Peppers, Chopped Onion	120g	23.0	217	12.5	0.8	2.5	13.3	11.7
Original Chili Food 2 Food 2 • GOLD STAR CHILI INCORPORATED Original Chili	114g	5.9	96	2.6	0.9	—	6.1	7.9

Original Chili, Original vs Red Curry Organic Young Jackfruit, Red Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chili Food 1 Food 1 • GOLD STAR CHILI INCORPORATED Original Chili	114g	5.9	96	2.6	0.9	—	6.1	7.9
Red Curry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Red Curry Organic Young Jackfruit	135g	5.9	119	9.6	2.2	7.4	8.2	2.2

Angus Steak Chili With Beans vs Organic Black Refried Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angus Steak ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Angus Steak Chili With Beans	245g	29.0	106	9.0	1.6	2.9	3.3	10.2
Organic Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Black Refried Beans	130g	16.7	77	11.5	—	3.1	2.3	3.9

Turkey Chili With Beans vs Hot Dog Chili Meat Sauce, Hot Dog Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Chili... Food 1 Food 1 • HYDROSKINS LLC Turkey Chili With Beans	170g	21.5	88	8.8	2.4	2.4	3.5	5.3
Hot Dog Chil... Food 2 Food 2 • FILLY COFFEE CO. Hot Dog Chili Meat Sauce	31g	1.9	129	3.2	—	—	8.1	9.7

Fu Chi, Beancurd Preserved With Rice Sauce vs Harris Teeter, Fresh Foods Market, Vegetable Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fu Chi, Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • FU CHI FOODS CO., LTD Fu Chi, Beancurd Preserved With Rice Sauce	10g	2.0	80	10.0	10.0	—	—	10.0
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Fresh Foods Market, Vegetable Chili	245g	25.7	49	8.6	1.2	3.3	0.6	2.5

Ground Beef Chili With Beans vs Podravka Beef Goulash, 10.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ground Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • KETTLE CUISINE, INC. Ground Beef Chili With Beans	283g	25.5	117	7.4	1.8	2.8	5.7	9.2
Podravka Bee... Food 2 Food 2 • GRAND PRIX TRADING CORP. Podravka Beef Goulash, 10.5 Oz	227g	5.2	119	4.0	1.5	1.3	6.6	11.0

Chili Con Carne vs Palirria, My Greek Meze, Eggplants

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Con Carne Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chili Con Carne	240g	19.8	58	5.0	1.3	0.8	1.7	6.7
Palirria, My... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGG INTERESTS, INC. Palirria, My Greek Meze, Eggplants	110g	7.9	136	7.3	3.6	3.6	11.8	0.9

Potato Chips, Sour & Onion vs Jica Chips, Crispy Baked Root Veggie, Cheddar, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Chips... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Potato Chips, Sour & Onion	28g	28.0	571	57.1	—	3.6	35.7	7.1
Jica Chips, ... Food 2 Food 2 • ORTO FOODS INC Jica Chips, Crispy Baked Root Veggie, Cheddar, Cheddar	26g	27.2	423	73.1	23.1	19.2	9.6	7.7

Coconut Chips vs Crunch Snack Of Cheezy Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Chips Food 1 Food 1 • MAUI & SONS Coconut Chips	20g	14.9	600	50.0	30.0	10.0	40.0	5.0
Crunch Snack... Food 2 Food 2 • BE WELL FOODS, LLC Crunch Snack Of Cheezy Herb	28g	14.9	393	39.3	10.7	10.7	21.4	17.9

Zesty Nacho Organic Kale Chips, Zesty Nacho vs Kale Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zesty Nacho ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDL Zesty Nacho Organic Kale Chips	28g	10.8	571	28.6	7.1	7.1	39.3	21.4
Kale Chips, ... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Kale Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar	28g	7.2	500	25.0	3.6	10.7	35.7	25.0

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