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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Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half, Original vs Price Rite, Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ultra Pasteu... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half, Original	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Price Rite, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Price Rite, Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—

Half And Half Ultra Pasteurized Milk vs Organic Valley, Ultra Pasteurized Grade A Half & Half Cream, Hazelnut, Hazelnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half And Hal... Food 1 Food 1 • THE A2 MILK COMPANY Half And Half Ultra Pasteurized Milk	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Organic Vall... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Organic Valley, Ultra Pasteurized Grade A Half & Half Cream, Hazelnut, Hazelnut	30g	13.7	200	23.3	23.3	—	11.7	3.3

Light Cream, Light Cream vs Shoprite, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Light 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
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	—

Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized Half & Half vs Onion & Chive Fire Roasted Sour Cream Topping, Onion & Chive

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ultra Pasteu... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized Half & Half	30g	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
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

Lowfat Sour Cream vs Harris Teeter, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowfat Sour ... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Lowfat Sour Cream	30g	3.9	100	6.7	6.7	—	6.7	6.7
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Heavy Cream	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—

Light Fresh Cream, Light vs Dean's, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Fresh ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Light Fresh Cream	15g	1.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	20.0	—
Dean's, Ultr... Food 2 Food 2 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Dean's, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Regular Whipping Cream vs Lucerne, Light Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Regular Whip... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Regular Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Lucerne, Lig... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lucerne, Light Cream	15g	2.0	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	—

2% Reduced Fat Ultra Filtered Organic Milk vs Half And Half Milk Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2% Reduced F... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS 2% Reduced Fat Ultra Filtered Organic Milk	240g	11.8	54	2.5	2.5	—	2.5	5.4
Half And Hal... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Half And Half Milk Milk	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Kemps, Half & Half vs Darigold, Pure & Simple Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kemps, Half ... Food 1 Food 1 • KEMPS LLC Kemps, Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Darigold, Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • DARIGOLD, INC. Darigold, Pure & Simple Sour Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Cultured Sour Cream vs Darigold, Pure & Simple Light Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cultured Sou... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Cultured Sour Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Darigold, Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • DARIGOLD, INC. Darigold, Pure & Simple Light Sour Cream	30g	3.9	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	3.3

Dairy Free Almond Cooking Milk, Almond vs Almond And Coconut Based Sour Cream Alternative, Almond And Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free A... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Dairy Free Almond Cooking Milk, Almond	30g	2.0	67	3.3	—	—	5.0	3.3
Almond And C... Food 2 Food 2 • LYRICAL FOODS, INC Almond And Coconut Based Sour Cream Alternative	30g	3.9	167	6.7	—	—	16.7	3.3

Pure & Creamy Sour Cream vs Smooth & Creamy All Natural Sour Cream, Smooth & Creamy

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
Smooth & Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Smooth & Creamy All Natural Sour Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Weis Quality, Grade A Light Cream Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized, Light, Light vs Fresh Whipping Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis Quality... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Grade A Light Cream Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized, Light, Light	15g	2.0	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	—
Fresh Whippi... Food 2 Food 2 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Fresh Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—

Cultured Lactose Free Sour Cream vs Tuscan, Dairypure, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cultured Lac... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD CULTURE, LLC Cultured Lactose Free Sour Cream	28g	13.8	214	7.1	3.6	—	17.9	3.6
Tuscan, Dair... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHANNA DAIRIES, INC. Tuscan, Dairypure, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Weis Quality, Grade A Original Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized, Light, Light vs Traditional Half And Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis Quality... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Grade A Original Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Homogenized, Light, Light	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Traditional Half And Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Grade A Blend Of Milk & Cream Half & Half, Milk & Cream vs Harris Teeter, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Whipping Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grade A Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Grade A Blend Of Milk & Cream Half & Half, Milk & Cream	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Grade A Ultra Pasteurized Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—

Organic Sour Cream vs Supremo, Crema Chihuahua, Mexican Cultured Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Organic Sour Cream	29g	3.9	207	6.9	3.5	—	20.7	3.5
Supremo, Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • V & V SUPREMO FOODS INC Supremo, Crema Chihuahua, Mexican Cultured Sour Cream	15g	1.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	20.0	—

Milk, Milk vs Sweetened Light Whipped 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
Sweetened Li... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Sweetened Light Whipped Cream	6g	2.0	250	16.7	16.7	—	16.7	—

Western Family, Light Sour Cream vs Rich & Creamy Half & Half

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Light Sour Cream	30g	13.1	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	3.3
Rich & Cream... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Rich & Creamy Half & Half	30g	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3

All Purpose Whipping Cream vs Western Family, Light Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Purpose ... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. All Purpose Whipping Cream	15g	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Light Sour Cream	30g	13.1	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	3.3

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