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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Garlic And Thyme Crackers, Garlic And Thyme vs Gluten Free Crackers, Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic And T... Food 1 Food 1 • OAKLEY BROTHERS' DISTILLERY Garlic And Thyme Crackers	28g	26.8	286	53.6	3.6	3.6	5.4	17.9
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLUTEN FREE KIDS LLC Gluten Free Crackers, Cheddar Cheese	28g	18.7	464	35.7	—	—	25.0	14.3

Unsalted Tops Saltines, Unsalted vs Cranberry Crisps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Top... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Unsalted Tops Saltines	15g	21.4	467	73.3	—	—	10.0	6.7
Cranberry Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • MANNA Cranberry Crisps	30g	91.0	300	50.0	23.3	3.3	8.3	6.7

Salt Free Ultra Thin Multigrain Squares vs Parmesan Cheese Crisps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salt Free Ul... Food 1 Food 1 • PASKESZ CANDY COMPANY Salt Free Ultra Thin Multigrain Squares	16g	100.0	375	75.0	—	6.2	—	12.5
Parmesan Che... Food 2 Food 2 • TOO GOOD GOURMET, INC. Parmesan Cheese Crisps	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	25.0	35.7

Weis, Garlic Sesame Stix vs Big Win, Salted Tops Crackers, Saltine Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Garlic Sesame Stix	28g	22.1	564	46.4	—	3.6	39.3	10.7
Big Win, Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • RITE AID CORPORATION Big Win, Salted Tops Crackers, Saltine Crackers	15g	19.4	400	73.3	—	6.7	10.0	6.7

100% Organic Buckwheat Crispbread, Buck Wheat vs Rosemary Entertainment Crackers, Rosemary

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • LE PAIN DES FLEURS 100% Organic Buckwheat Crispbread, Buck Wheat	18g	23.4	389	72.2	5.6	5.6	2.8	11.1
Rosemary Ent... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Rosemary Entertainment Crackers	15g	17.2	467	66.7	6.7	6.7	20.0	6.7

Unsalted Top Crackers Saltines vs Organic, Saltine Crackers, Saltine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Top... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Unsalted Top Crackers Saltines	15g	19.4	400	73.3	—	6.7	10.0	6.7
Organic, Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Saltine Crackers, Saltine	15g	100.0	400	73.3	—	—	10.0	6.7

Crackers, Original Saltine vs Original Flavor Taralli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crackers, Or... Food 1 Food 1 • SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Crackers, Original Saltine	15g	19.4	400	73.3	—	6.7	10.0	6.7
Original Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • AROMA ANTICO INC. Original Flavor Taralli	28g	82.6	321	46.4	3.6	3.6	14.3	7.1

Organic Corn Quinoa & Sesame Thin Puffed Cakes Snack Crackers vs Flatbread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Corn... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD GROCERIES COMPANY INC. Organic Corn Quinoa & Sesame Thin Puffed Cakes Snack Crackers	14g	100.0	343	78.6	—	—	—	7.1
Flatbread Food 2 Food 2 • DISTINCTIVE FOODS, LLC Flatbread	18g	19.4	333	55.6	5.6	—	5.6	11.1

Tropical, Cultured Sour Cream vs Creme De Leite Table Cream, Creme De Leite

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical, Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Tropical, Cultured Sour Cream	28g	1.9	214	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	3.6
Creme De Lei... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Creme De Leite Table Cream	15g	1.9	267	6.7	—	—	26.7	—

Sweetened Light Whipped Cream vs Cream O Land, Half And Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Li... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Sweetened Light Whipped Cream	6g	2.0	250	16.7	16.7	—	16.7	—
Cream O Land... Food 2 Food 2 • CREAM-O-LAND DAIRY Cream O Land, Half And Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3

Unsweet Vanilla Pea, Almond And Cashewmilk, Vanilla vs Heavy Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweet Vani... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Unsweet Vanilla Pea, Almond And Cashewmilk, Vanilla	240g	2.0	46	0.8	—	0.4	2.9	4.2
Heavy Cream Food 2 Food 2 • HP HOOD LLC Heavy Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—

Squeeze Sour Cream vs Organic Pastures, Raw Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Squeeze Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. Squeeze Sour Cream	30g	1.9	167	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Organic Past... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC PASTURES DAIRY COMPANY LLC Organic Pastures, Raw Cream	15g	1.9	267	6.7	6.7	—	26.7	6.7

Organic Sour Cream vs Onion & Chive Fire Roasted Sour Cream Topping, Onion & Chive

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Organic Sour Cream	30g	5.7	233	10.0	6.7	—	20.0	6.7
Onion & Chiv... Food 2 Food 2 • VERMONT CREAMERY INC. Onion & Chive Fire Roasted Sour Cream Topping	30g	3.8	233	6.7	3.3	—	23.3	3.3

Light Cream, Light Cream vs Half & Half Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Cream Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Light Cream	15g	1.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	20.0	3.3
Half & Half ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA BROTHERS MILK COMPANY INCORPORATED Half & Half Cream	30g	1.9	133	3.3	—	—	13.3	3.3

Coburn Farms, Half & Half vs Shoprite, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Light Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coburn Farms... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Coburn Farms, Half & Half	30g	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Shoprite, Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Light Cream	15g	2.0	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	—

All Natural Sour Cream vs Thick & Rich Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFOODS INC. All Natural Sour Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Thick & Rich... Food 2 Food 2 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. Thick & Rich Sour Cream	30g	6.5	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Heavy Whipping Cream vs Crema Salvadorea Cultured Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heavy Whippi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Heavy Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—
Crema Salvad... Food 2 Food 2 Crema Salvadorea Cultured Cream	28g	20.7	214	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	3.6

Cream Valley vs Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Whipping Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Valley Food 1 Food 1 • SPARKMAN'S CREAM VALLEY Cream Valley	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Grade A Ultr... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—

Sour Cream, Sour vs Mexican Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Cream Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Sour Cream	30g	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Mexican Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Mexican Sour Cream	28g	20.8	179	10.7	3.6	—	14.3	3.6

The Farmer's Cow Whole Milk, 1 Gallon vs Ultra Pasteurized Whipping Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Farmer's... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION COMPANY The Farmer's Cow Whole Milk, 1 Gallon	240g	25.7	67	5.4	5.0	—	3.3	3.3
Ultra Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Ultra Pasteurized Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—

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