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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Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, Diced Zesty Chili Lime vs Hardwood Smoked Pork Ribs In A Tangy Bbq Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Zesty ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOURMET BOUTIQUE Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts	84g	3.7	167	2.4	—	—	5.4	28.6
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Hardwood Smoked Pork Ribs In A Tangy Bbq Sauce	140g	20.7	257	7.9	7.1	—	16.4	17.9

Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original vs Grilled Chicken Fajita Strips, Grilled Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ful... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Original Fully Cooked Bacon	17g	1.8	471	5.9	5.9	—	35.3	29.4
Grilled Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Grilled Chicken Fajita Strips	84g	2.3	119	1.2	—	—	1.2	25.0

Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned vs Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hand Pulled ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken	85g	2.3	118	1.2	—	—	3.5	20.0
Rotisserie L... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken	93g	3.8	182	2.1	1.1	—	12.8	13.9

Beef Brisket vs Chipotle Pepper Smoked Chicken Breast, Chipotle Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Brisket Food 1 Food 1 • EDDY PACKING CO., INC. Beef Brisket	84g	1.9	143	1.2	—	—	4.2	22.6
Chipotle Pep... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chipotle Pepper Smoked Chicken Breast	56g	3.4	107	1.8	—	—	1.8	21.4

Asian Marinated Pork Belly vs Natural Shredded Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Marina... Food 1 Food 1 • NICOLOSI FOODS INC. Asian Marinated Pork Belly	112g	8.2	420	4.5	3.6	—	43.8	7.1
Natural Shre... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Natural Shredded Chicken	85g	4.5	141	2.4	—	—	2.9	24.7

Weis, From The Smokehouse, Ham Steak, Boneless, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked vs Smoked Fully Cooked Bone In Pork Chops, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, From T... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, From The Smokehouse, Ham Steak, Boneless, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked	85g	3.8	118	2.4	—	—	4.1	17.7
Smoked Fully... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Smoked Fully Cooked Bone In Pork Chops	159g	1.9	176	0.6	0.6	—	12.0	17.0

Bourbon Bbq Flavored Pork Chops, Bourbon Bbq vs Sliced Beef Brisket

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Bbq ... Food 1 Food 1 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Bourbon Bbq Flavored Pork Chops	85g	1.9	176	1.2	—	—	8.2	24.7
Sliced Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • EDDY PACKING CO., INC. Sliced Beef Brisket	90g	1.9	144	1.1	—	—	4.4	23.3

Beef Barbacoa, Beef vs Rotisserie Rosemary Garlic Chicken, Rosemary Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Barbacoa Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Beef Barbacoa	85g	10.9	282	5.9	2.4	—	18.8	23.5
Rotisserie R... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Rotisserie Rosemary Garlic Chicken, Rosemary Garlic	93g	3.8	182	2.1	1.1	—	12.8	13.9

Mild Hickory Smoked Pork Roll Thin Slices, Mild Hickory Smoked vs Cilantro With Lime Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, Cilantro With Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Hickory... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mild Hickory Smoked Pork Roll Thin Slices	56g	3.3	411	1.8	1.8	—	39.3	12.5
Cilantro Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • BILINSKI SAUSAGE MFG. CO. Cilantro With Lime Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage	68g	1.9	132	1.5	—	—	4.4	19.1

Fall Gourmet Cookies Mix, Fall vs Perfetto Dessert

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fall Gourmet... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVARD PASTRY & BAKING CORPORATION Fall Gourmet Cookies Mix	15g	17.2	267	60.0	26.7	—	20.0	6.7
Perfetto Des... Food 2 Food 2 • VINCINNI Perfetto Dessert	22g	25.6	440	61.3	40.9	2.0	18.2	6.2

Basil + Garlic Super Seed Crackers, Basil + Garlic vs Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil + Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • MARY'S GONE CRACKERS Basil + Garlic Super Seed Crackers	30g	93.1	500	56.7	—	6.7	23.3	16.7
Cheddar Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • FAT SNAX Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers	30g	12.2	433	16.7	3.3	10.0	36.7	16.7

Tomato & Basil Flax Seed Crackers, Tomato & Basil vs Saltines Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato & Bas... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. IN THE KITCHEN, LLC Tomato & Basil Flax Seed Crackers	31g	17.7	484	38.7	6.5	29.0	32.3	19.4
Saltines Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Saltines Crackers	16g	25.7	375	81.3	—	—	—	6.3

Reduced Fat Applause Crackers, Reduced Fat vs Whole Grain Crackers, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Reduced Fat Applause Crackers	15g	100.0	467	73.3	6.7	—	13.3	6.7
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Whole Grain Crackers, Original, Original	14g	17.6	429	71.4	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1

Cracked Pepper vs Maple Pecan Biscotti, Maple Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Pepper Food 1 Food 1 • 34 DEGREES LLC Cracked Pepper	15g	21.4	333	73.3	—	—	—	13.3
Maple Pecan ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBEY OF THE GENESEE INC Maple Pecan Biscotti	25g	17.5	240	36.0	24.0	—	12.0	4.0

Spartan, Saltine Wheat Snack Crackers vs Multigrain Garlic Good Grains Crackers, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Saltine Wheat Snack Crackers	15g	21.5	400	80.0	—	6.7	6.7	6.7
Multigrain G... Food 2 Food 2 • PASKESZ CANDY COMPANY Multigrain Garlic Good Grains Crackers, Garlic	12g	100.0	400	80.0	—	8.0	—	16.0

Original Organic Water Crackers, Original vs Lance, Toasty, Mini Baked Toast Crackers, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Org... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Original Organic Water Crackers	14g	19.4	429	78.6	—	7.1	10.7	7.1
Lance, Toast... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Lance, Toasty, Mini Baked Toast Crackers, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter	21g	20.6	476	57.1	9.5	4.8	28.6	9.5

Sesame vs Flax Crackers, Curt's Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Food 1 Food 1 • DULCERIA RODRIGUEZ Sesame	28g	22.2	543	42.9	17.9	—	32.1	14.3
Flax Cracker... Food 2 Food 2 • RAW FOOD CENTRAL LLC Flax Crackers, Curt's Classic	28g	1.8	496	39.3	7.1	35.7	28.6	21.4

Wild Garden, Traditional Hummus, Multi Seed Crackers, Original vs Reduced Fat Classic Snack Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Garden,... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Wild Garden, Traditional Hummus, Multi Seed Crackers, Original	64g	25.3	198	25.0	3.1	4.7	8.6	6.3
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Reduced Fat Classic Snack Crackers	15g	100.0	467	73.3	6.7	—	13.3	6.7

Sesame vs Original Wafer Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Food 1 Food 1 • DULCERIA RODRIGUEZ Sesame	28g	22.2	543	42.9	17.9	—	32.1	14.3
Original Waf... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Original Wafer Crackers	15g	100.0	400	73.3	—	—	3.3	13.3

Cuban Cracker, Cuban vs Olive Oil Herb Gluten Free Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Cracker Food 1 Food 1 • GALAXY WORLDWIDE, INC. Cuban Cracker	24g	100.0	417	66.7	—	4.2	12.5	8.3
Olive Oil He... Food 2 Food 2 • PARTNERS, A TASTEFUL CHOICE COMPANY Olive Oil Herb Gluten Free Crackers	15g	100.0	467	73.3	6.7	6.7	13.3	6.7

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