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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H E B Central Market, Organics Half & Half vs Spartan, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
H E B Centra... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B Central Market, Organics Half & Half	30g	2.0	117	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Spartan, Ult... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Half And Half Ultra Pasteurized vs Farmland Fresh Dairies Heavy Cream, One Pint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half And Hal... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Half And Half Ultra Pasteurized	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Farmland Fre... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FRESH DAIRIES Farmland Fresh Dairies Heavy Cream, One Pint	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—

Farmland Fresh Dairies Light Cream, One Quart vs Darigold, Original Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmland Fre... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMLAND FRESH DAIRIES Farmland Fresh Dairies Light Cream, One Quart	15g	1.9	200	6.7	—	—	20.0	6.7
Darigold, Or... Food 2 Food 2 • DARIGOLD, INC. Darigold, Original Sour Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Price Rite, Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream vs Half & Half Coffee Creamer

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Price Rite, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Price Rite, Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—
Half & Half ... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Half & Half Coffee Creamer	27g	2.0	130	3.7	3.7	—	11.1	3.7

Milk, Milk vs Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Milk	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Sour Cream Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sour Cream	28g	7.0	143	7.1	—	3.6	12.5	—

Pure & Creamy Sour Cream vs Ultra Pasteurized Half And Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure & Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Pure & Creamy Sour Cream	30g	12.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	3.3
Ultra Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FRESH DAIRIES Ultra Pasteurized Half And Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	—	—	11.7	3.3

Sour Cream vs Pet, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Cream Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Sour Cream	28g	7.0	143	7.1	—	3.6	12.5	—
Pet, Ultra P... Food 2 Food 2 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Pet, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Whipping Cream Ultra Pasteurized 30% Milkfat vs Ultra Pasteurized Half And Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipping Cre... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Whipping Cream Ultra Pasteurized 30% Milkfat	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Ultra Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Ultra Pasteurized Half And Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

White Rose, Half & Half vs Fresh Half And Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rose, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Fresh Half A... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOVER FARMS DAIRY Fresh Half And Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Unsweet Vanilla Pea, Almond And Cashewmilk, Vanilla vs Whipping 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
Whipping Cream Food 2 Food 2 • HP HOOD LLC Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—

Borden, Half & Half vs Organic Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Borden, Half... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY Borden, Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Organic Half... Food 2 Food 2 • TRICKLING SPRINGS CREAMERY, LLC Organic Half & Half	30g	2.0	117	3.3	3.3	—	8.3	3.3

Bedessee Four Cows Evaporated Filled Milk,12 Fl Oz vs Lowfat Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bedessee Fou... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. Bedessee Four Cows Evaporated Filled Milk,12 Fl Oz	30g	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7
Lowfat Sour ... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Lowfat Sour Cream	30g	3.9	100	6.7	6.7	—	6.7	6.7

Hannaford, Half & Half, Original, Original vs Mexican Style Cultured Sour Cream, Mexican Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hannaford, H... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Half & Half, Original, Original	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • V & V SUPREMO FOODS INC Mexican Style Cultured Sour Cream	30g	3.9	167	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Half & Half Coffee Creamer vs Jackson & Company, Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half & Half ... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Half & Half Coffee Creamer	27g	2.0	130	3.7	3.7	—	11.1	3.7
Jackson & Co... Food 2 Food 2 • DILLON COMPANIES, INC. Jackson & Company, Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Half & Half Homogenized Creamery, Rich & Creamy vs Lucerne, Light Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half & Half ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Half & Half Homogenized Creamery, Rich & Creamy	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Lucerne, Lig... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lucerne, Light Cream	15g	2.0	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	—

Light Organic Sour Cream, Light vs Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Light Organic Sour Cream	30g	5.8	133	10.0	6.7	—	8.3	6.7
Grade A Ultr... Food 2 Food 2 • DUTCH FARMS INC. Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3

The Farmer's Cow Whole Milk, 1 Gallon vs Coburn Farms, Half & Half

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
Coburn Farms... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Coburn Farms, Half & Half	30g	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Upstate Farms, Light Cream, Ultra Pasteurized vs Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Upstate Farm... Food 1 Food 1 • UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE, INC. Upstate Farms, Light Cream, Ultra Pasteurized	15g	1.9	200	6.7	—	—	20.0	6.7
Ultra Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3

Whipping Cream vs Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Whipping Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipping Cream Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
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	—

Whipping Cream vs Mexican Style Cream, Mexican Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipping Cream Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • LA VAQUITA, INC. Mexican Style Cream	28g	6.9	179	3.6	—	—	21.4	—

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