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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Organic Hot Salsa vs Medium Organic Salsa Verde, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Hot ... Food 1 Food 1 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC Organic Hot Salsa	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Medium Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROBERT BERBER & SONS, INC. Medium Organic Salsa Verde	30g	13.3	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Rich And Creamy Edamame Hummus vs Black Bean And Corn Salsa, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich And Cre... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMMUS GOURMET, LLC Rich And Creamy Edamame Hummus	28g	3.8	214	10.7	—	3.6	16.1	7.1
Black Bean A... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Black Bean And Corn Salsa, Medium	34g	4.0	44	8.8	5.9	2.9	—	2.9

Salsa vs Roasted Salsa, Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa Food 1 Food 1 • ARIZONA SPICE COMPANY Salsa	30g	13.3	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	3.3
Roasted Sals... Food 2 Food 2 • STEVE ROSS ENTERPRISES Roasted Salsa, Hot	28g	1.5	32	3.6	3.6	0.9	2.3	—

Let Thy Food, Spinach Artichoke Dip vs Screamarita Tequila Salsa, Screamarita Tequila

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Let Thy Food... Food 1 Food 1 • VIRC SNACKS Let Thy Food, Spinach Artichoke Dip	28g	3.9	143	10.7	—	3.6	8.9	3.6
Screamarita ... Food 2 Food 2 • 2178 KENSINGTON AVE., INC. Screamarita Tequila Salsa	29g	13.7	34	6.9	3.5	—	3.5	—

Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno Salsa, Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno vs Athenos, Hummus, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno Salsa	30g	2.0	50	6.7	3.3	3.3	3.3	—
Athenos, Hum... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Athenos, Hummus, Original, Original	28g	5.8	214	14.3	—	3.6	12.5	7.1

Medium Mango Salsa, Medium vs Dierbergs Kitchen, Garlic Lover's Hummus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Mango... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCUTCHEON APPLE PRODUCTS, INC Medium Mango Salsa	30g	8.0	50	13.3	10.0	—	—	—
Dierbergs Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Dierbergs Kitchen, Garlic Lover's Hummus	28g	19.2	514	38.9	3.9	3.2	23.2	3.9

Salsa Verde De Molcajete, Hot vs Chipotle Lime Bean Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa Verde ... Food 1 Food 1 • JIMENEZ MEXICAN FOODS INC. Salsa Verde De Molcajete, Hot	31g	0.1	16	3.2	3.2	3.2	—	—
Chipotle Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Chipotle Lime Bean Spread	32g	7.9	109	15.6	3.1	3.1	3.1	6.3

Stone Ground Salsa, Mild vs Traditional Salsa, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stone Ground... Food 1 Food 1 • XOCHITL, INC. Stone Ground Salsa, Mild	33g	12.1	30	6.1	3.0	—	—	—
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Traditional Salsa, Mild	33g	2.0	30	6.1	6.1	3.0	—	—

Medium Guacamole, Medium vs Authentic Roasted Tomato Chipotle Corn Salsa, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Guaca... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Medium Guacamole	30g	2.0	233	6.7	—	3.3	20.0	—
Authentic Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • DESERT PEPPER TRADING CO. Authentic Roasted Tomato Chipotle Corn Salsa, Medium	33g	12.1	61	6.1	3.0	—	—	—

Guacamole, Mild vs Greek Yogurt Dip, Chimichurri

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guacamole, Mild Food 1 Food 1 • CHICA DE GALLO, LLC Guacamole, Mild	34g	2.0	112	8.8	2.9	5.9	8.8	2.9
Greek Yogurt... Food 2 Food 2 • FINESSE RECORDS Greek Yogurt Dip, Chimichurri	30g	13.0	167	6.7	3.3	—	13.3	3.3

Village Style Hummus, Village Style vs Tuscan Salsa, Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Village Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Village Style Hummus	28g	7.7	250	17.9	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1
Tuscan Salsa... Food 2 Food 2 • YUMMY YAMMY, LLC Tuscan Salsa, Sweet Potato	32g	8.0	78	15.6	3.1	3.1	—	3.1

Salsa De Molcajete Roja vs Hot Habanero Fresh Green Salsa, Hot Habanero

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa De Mol... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL REAL LLC Salsa De Molcajete Roja	46g	2.0	22	4.4	2.2	2.2	—	—
Hot Habanero... Food 2 Food 2 • WRIGHTS OF TEXAS Hot Habanero Fresh Green Salsa	30g	0.0	50	3.3	—	3.3	3.3	—

Jalapeno Microwavable Crab Dip, Jalapeno vs Medium Double Roasted Tomato Salsa, Medium Double Roasted Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Mic... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN TECHNOLOGY, INC. Jalapeno Microwavable Crab Dip	61g	3.8	213	3.3	3.3	—	18.0	6.6
Medium Doubl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FOODS PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Medium Double Roasted Tomato Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Traditional Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa With Onions, Serrano Peppers & Cilantro, Traditional Mild vs Medium Roasted Salsa Verde

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Traditional Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa With Onions, Serrano Peppers & Cilantro	28g	14.3	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • HERDEZ S.A. Medium Roasted Salsa Verde	31g	6.5	32	6.5	—	3.2	—	—

Traditional Hummus vs Turmeric Keto Cauliflower Hummus, Turmeric

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • QUISLING MEDIA Traditional Hummus	28g	9.5	321	17.9	—	—	25.0	7.1
Turmeric Ket... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON HARVEST Turmeric Keto Cauliflower Hummus	28g	1.9	179	7.1	—	3.6	17.9	3.6

Medium Salsa, Medium vs Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime Hummus Trio, Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Salsa Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Medium Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime Hummus Trio, Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime	28g	7.6	286	17.9	3.6	3.6	21.4	7.1

Smoked Salsa, Hot vs Corn & Black Bean Organic Medium Salsa, Corn & Black Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Salsa... Food 1 Food 1 • CIGAR CITY SMOKED SALSA, LLC Smoked Salsa, Hot	32g	2.0	31	6.3	3.1	3.1	—	—
Corn & Black... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Corn & Black Bean Organic Medium Salsa	30g	13.3	50	10.0	3.3	3.3	—	3.3

Medium Garden Pepper Organic Salsa, Medium Garden Pepper vs Mango Pico De Gallo, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Garde... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Medium Garden Pepper Organic Salsa	31g	2.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	—
Mango Pico D... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Mango Pico De Gallo	26g	15.4	38	7.7	7.7	—	—	—

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus vs Roasted Garlic Hummus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROOTS ORGANIC GOURMET Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus	30g	7.6	267	20.0	3.3	6.7	20.0	6.7
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • KING HARVEST NATURAL FOODS Roasted Garlic Hummus	28g	7.7	250	17.9	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1

Tomatillo Salsa vs Hummus Masala, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomatillo Salsa Food 1 Food 1 • BUCK CREEK OSTRICH PRODUCTS Tomatillo Salsa	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Hummus Masal... Food 2 Food 2 • LOVE UNLIMITED CHORAL MINISTRIES Hummus Masala, Mild	28g	5.8	214	17.9	3.6	7.1	16.1	7.1

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