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 Fresh Salsa vs Fire Roasted Cantina Style Salsa, Fire Roasted Cantina Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Fres... Food 1 Food 1 • ITALIAN ROSE COMPANY Organic Fresh Salsa	30g	2.0	17	3.3	3.3	—	—	—
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fire Roasted Cantina Style Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Organic, Medium Restaurant Style Salsa, Medium Restaurant Style vs Classic Chunky Style Spicy Pepper & Lime Black Bean & Corn Salsa, Classic Chunky Style, Spicy Pepper & Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Med... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Medium Restaurant Style Salsa, Medium Restaurant Style	30g	6.7	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Classic Chun... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNDS INC Classic Chunky Style Spicy Pepper & Lime Black Bean & Corn Salsa, Classic Chunky Style, Spicy Pepper & Lime	30g	7.9	83	16.7	3.3	3.3	—	6.7

Tomatillo Salsa, Hot vs Medium Salsa, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomatillo Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • BUCK CREEK OSTRICH PRODUCTS Tomatillo Salsa, Hot	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Medium Salsa Food 2 Food 2 • MELINA'S SALSA, CHIPS & MORE, LLC Medium Salsa	28g	14.3	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—

Mango Pico De Gallo, Mango vs Jalapeno Sauce, The Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Pico D... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Mango Pico De Gallo	26g	15.4	38	7.7	7.7	—	—	—
Jalapeno Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • WALKER FOODS INC. Jalapeno Sauce, The Original	28g	4.0	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—

Chipotle Garlic Salsa With Roasted Tomato vs Medium Guacamole Blender Small

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Chipotle Garlic Salsa With Roasted Tomato	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Medium Guaca... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH MIX LLC Medium Guacamole Blender Small	28g	2.0	107	7.1	—	3.6	8.9	—

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus, Roasted Red Bell Pepper vs Salsa, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROOTS ORGANIC GOURMET Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus	30g	9.8	167	20.0	3.3	3.3	5.0	6.7
Salsa, Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • PAGE'S PRODUCE COMPANY Salsa, Roasted Garlic	30g	2.0	33	3.3	3.3	—	—	—

Guacamole Salsa, Medium vs Medium Roasted Poblano Salsa Cremosa, Medium Roasted Poblano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guacamole Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • BOBBY SALAZAR Guacamole Salsa, Medium	27g	2.0	74	7.4	3.7	3.7	5.6	—
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • HERDEZ S.A. Medium Roasted Poblano Salsa Cremosa	31g	3.9	161	6.5	3.2	—	16.1	—

Mild Organic Salsa, Mild vs Jalapeno Grandma's Humus, Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Mild Organic Salsa	28g	2.0	18	3.6	3.6	—	—	—
Jalapeno Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MEDITERRANEAN CHEF, LLC Jalapeno Grandma's Humus	30g	25.3	267	20.0	3.3	6.7	20.0	10.0

Classic Organic Minis Guacamole vs Dill Snack Dip, Dill

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • AVOMEX, INC. Classic Organic Minis Guacamole	57g	10.2	211	10.5	—	5.3	17.5	1.8
Dill Snack Dip Food 2 Food 2 • LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC. Dill Snack Dip	31g	12.4	194	6.5	3.2	—	16.1	6.5

Bab Ghanouge vs Plant Based Aquafaba Tzatziki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bab Ghanouge Food 1 Food 1 • CEDARS CO. Bab Ghanouge	28g	4.3	175	11.8	2.5	3.9	13.6	4.3
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • ESTI FOODS LLC Plant Based Aquafaba Tzatziki	28g	6.8	304	3.6	—	—	32.1	—

Chef Earl's, Hummus vs Texas Caviar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Earl's,... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD FOODS GROUP, LLC Chef Earl's, Hummus	28g	7.8	179	21.4	3.6	7.1	8.9	7.1
Texas Caviar Food 2 Food 2 • PITA PAL INDUSTRIES Texas Caviar	198g	27.9	66	9.6	1.5	2.5	2.3	2.5

Chipotle Garlic Salsa With Roasted Tomato vs Spice O Mize It! Fresh Green Tomatillo Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Chipotle Garlic Salsa With Roasted Tomato	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Spice O Mize... Food 2 Food 2 • ARBOLEDA FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Spice O Mize It! Fresh Green Tomatillo Salsa	45g	4.0	44	6.7	2.2	2.2	2.2	—

Roasted Garlic Hummus, Roasted Garlic vs Naturals Salsa, Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Roasted Garlic Hummus	30g	9.7	233	20.0	3.3	3.3	15.0	6.7
Naturals Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • BUDDIES FOODS LLC Naturals Salsa, Hot	30g	4.0	33	6.7	6.7	—	—	—

Garlic Hommus With Toppings, Garlic vs Guacatillo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Hommu... Food 1 Food 1 • CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. Garlic Hommus With Toppings	28g	7.8	143	17.9	3.6	3.6	5.4	7.1
Guacatillo Food 2 Food 2 • DEL REAL LLC Guacatillo	30g	2.0	83	6.7	3.3	3.3	5.0	—

Salsa, Mango Spicy vs Specialty, Restaurant Style Medium Salsa, Restaurant Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa, Mango... Food 1 Food 1 • ORBITAL GROUP, LLC Salsa, Mango Spicy	28g	6.0	71	17.9	3.6	7.1	—	3.6
Specialty, R... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Restaurant Style Medium Salsa, Restaurant Style	32g	12.5	16	6.3	3.1	—	—	—

Spirella, Tortilla Dips, Pizza, Salad vs Grilled Eggplant, Grilled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spirella, To... Food 1 Food 1 • KING CHEESE INC. Spirella, Tortilla Dips, Pizza, Salad	28g	0.0	214	3.6	—	3.6	12.5	25.0
Grilled Eggp... Food 2 Food 2 • TUV-TAAM CORP. Grilled Eggplant	15g	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	26.7	—

Fresherized Foods, Spicy Guacamole vs Roasted Red Pepper Hummus With Toppings, Roasted Red Pepper With Toppings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresherized ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Fresherized Foods, Spicy Guacamole	30g	1.9	200	10.0	—	6.7	16.7	3.3
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus With Toppings, Roasted Red Pepper With Toppings	28g	5.8	179	14.3	3.6	3.6	12.5	3.6

Original Hummus vs Medium Fire Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Hummus Food 1 Food 1 • AML BAKERY LTD Original Hummus	30g	9.7	233	20.0	—	3.3	15.0	6.7
Medium Fire ... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Medium Fire Roasted Tomatillo Salsa	28g	4.0	18	7.1	3.6	—	—	—

Hatch Chile Pepper Hummus, Hatch Chile Pepper vs Roundy's, Salsa, Medium, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hatch Chile ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Hatch Chile Pepper Hummus	28g	20.9	161	14.3	3.6	3.6	10.7	3.6
Roundy's, Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Salsa, Medium, Medium	31g	4.0	48	9.7	3.2	3.2	—	—

Fire Roasted Restaurant Salsa vs Restaurant Style Medium Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLA NOLA FOODS, LLC Fire Roasted Restaurant Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Restaurant S... Food 2 Food 2 • DANCING PEPPERS, LLC Restaurant Style Medium Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

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