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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Beer Battered Cod vs Ret Bag V/P Tuna Stk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beer Battere... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Beer Battered Cod	113g	21.3	115	10.6	—	0.9	0.4	14.2
Ret Bag V/P ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Ret Bag V/P Tuna Stk	170g	7.7	82	2.4	—	—	0.9	14.7

Hiyashi Wakame vs Tilapia Tempura Tenders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hiyashi Wakame Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Hiyashi Wakame	40g	12.0	100	15.0	20.0	—	2.5	—
Tilapia Temp... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Tilapia Tempura Tenders	112g	26.9	205	13.4	—	0.9	11.6	10.7

Tilapia Tempura Tenders vs Taco Lu Baja Breaded Fish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tilapia Temp... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Tilapia Tempura Tenders	84g	26.5	274	17.9	1.2	1.2	15.5	14.3
Taco Lu Baja... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Taco Lu Baja Breaded Fish	113g	17.5	88	8.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	11.5

Whelk Meat Iqf vs Tilapia Tempura Tenders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whelk Meat Iqf Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Whelk Meat Iqf	84g	23.5	274	15.5	—	—	0.6	47.6
Tilapia Temp... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Tilapia Tempura Tenders	84g	26.5	274	17.9	1.2	1.2	15.5	14.3

Smkd Sliced Salmon Side vs Hiyashi Wakame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smkd Sliced ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Smkd Sliced Salmon Side	56g	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	2.7	23.2
Hiyashi Wakame Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Hiyashi Wakame	40g	12.0	100	15.0	20.0	—	2.5	—

Whelk Meat vs Seared Ahi Tuna Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whelk Meat Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Whelk Meat	84g	23.5	274	15.5	—	—	0.6	47.6
Seared Ahi T... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Seared Ahi Tuna Slices	112g	1.9	143	1.8	—	0.9	3.1	24.1

4/6 Oz Packers Raw Skin On Boneless Wild Canadian Walleye Fillet vs 4/6 Oz Co V/P Redfish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
4/6 Oz Packe... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 4/6 Oz Packers Raw Skin On Boneless Wild Canadian Walleye Fillet	85g	5.8	81	3.5	—	—	1.2	17.7
4/6 Oz Co V/... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 4/6 Oz Co V/P Redfish	112g	1.9	116	0.9	—	—	4.5	17.0

Potato Crusted Cod vs Whelk Meat Iqf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Crust... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Potato Crusted Cod	141g	15.4	106	5.7	—	—	2.5	15.6
Whelk Meat Iqf Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Whelk Meat Iqf	84g	23.5	274	15.5	—	—	0.6	47.6

European Style Smoked Salmon vs Backfin Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
European Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABEAR COMPANY European Style Smoked Salmon	56g	3.4	179	1.8	—	—	7.1	26.8
Backfin Crab... Food 2 Food 2 • HERON POINT SEAFOOD, INC. Backfin Crab Meat	85g	1.9	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0

European Style Smoked Salmon vs Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
European Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABEAR COMPANY European Style Smoked Salmon	56g	3.4	179	1.8	—	—	7.1	26.8
Smoked Atlan... Food 2 Food 2 • LOS ANGELES SMOKING & CURING Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon	57g	7.6	193	7.0	1.8	—	10.5	19.3

Willow Creek Northwest, Red King Salmon vs Fresh Atlantic Salmon With Cranberries & Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Goat Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Willow Creek... Food 1 Food 1 • BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS INC. Willow Creek Northwest, Red King Salmon	56g	1.9	152	1.8	—	—	7.1	21.4
Fresh Atlant... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Fresh Atlantic Salmon With Cranberries & Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Goat Cheese	198g	15.1	227	6.1	0.5	2.0	13.6	19.7

Escargot Snails vs Shrimp Brochette

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Escargot Snails Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Escargot Snails	59g	0.0	85	1.7	—	1.7	0.9	17.0
Shrimp Broch... Food 2 Food 2 • AQUA FARMS CRAWFISH, INC. Shrimp Brochette	85g	1.9	224	1.2	1.2	—	16.5	20.0

King Salmon vs Marinated Premium Octopus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
King Salmon Food 1 Food 1 • DULCICH, INC. King Salmon	57g	1.9	193	1.8	1.8	—	12.3	21.1
Marinated Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • SELECT EUROPE, INC. Marinated Premium Octopus	100g	1.9	120	1.0	1.0	—	3.0	21.0

Surimi Seafood Delicacies vs Caviar Star, American Sustainable Caviar Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Surimi Seafo... Food 1 Food 1 • LMF, L.L.C. Surimi Seafood Delicacies	85g	18.5	67	9.4	4.7	—	—	8.2
Caviar Star,... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT ATLANTIC SEAFOOD, INC. Caviar Star, American Sustainable Caviar Smoked	28g	1.9	254	3.6	—	—	17.9	25.0

Whole Foods Market, Smokehouse Atlantic Salmon, Black Papper, Black Papper vs Pike Eel In Soy Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PGC Whole Foods Market, Smokehouse Atlantic Salmon, Black Papper, Black Papper	57g	1.9	123	1.8	—	—	7.0	12.3
Pike Eel In ... Food 2 Food 2 • KHONG GUAN CORPORATION Pike Eel In Soy Sauce	110g	11.6	118	5.5	4.6	—	6.4	10.9

Smoked Maple Strip Salmon Fillet vs Blackened & Smoked Butter Wild Scallops, Blackened & Smoked Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Maple... Food 1 Food 1 • EPIC PROVISIONS, LLC Smoked Maple Strip Salmon Fillet	23g	9.1	435	21.7	17.4	—	21.7	30.4
Blackened & ... Food 2 Food 2 • BRISTOL SEAFOOD, INC. Blackened & Smoked Butter Wild Scallops	198g	11.4	177	3.0	—	—	12.1	14.7

Whole Foods Market, Smokehouse Atlantic Salmon, Black Papper, Black Papper vs Smoked Salmon Terrine, Smoked Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET - PGC Whole Foods Market, Smokehouse Atlantic Salmon, Black Papper, Black Papper	57g	1.9	123	1.8	—	—	7.0	12.3
Smoked Salmo... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Smoked Salmon Terrine	56g	3.4	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	12.5

Wild Smoked Salmon Schmear vs Nova Smoked Sockeye Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Smoked ... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABEAR COMPANY Wild Smoked Salmon Schmear	28g	1.9	321	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	7.1
Nova Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Nova Smoked Sockeye Salmon	56g	3.4	125	3.6	—	1.8	1.8	21.4

Blue Swimming Real Crab Meat, Blue Swimming vs Cuttlefish (Pieces) In Ink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Swimmin... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUA STAR, INC. Blue Swimming Real Crab Meat	85g	2.3	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0
Cuttlefish (... Food 2 Food 2 • RESSCO FOODS INC. Cuttlefish (Pieces) In Ink	55g	5.7	236	5.5	—	—	18.2	14.6

Black Pepper Tuna Patty Premium Wild Caught Tunavations, Black Pepper Tuna Patty vs Fish Ceviche

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Black Pepper Tuna Patty Premium Wild Caught Tunavations	74g	13.3	162	10.8	2.7	1.4	5.4	18.9
Fish Ceviche Food 2 Food 2 • KING FISH WAVE, LLC Fish Ceviche	65g	2.0	38	3.1	3.1	1.5	—	6.2

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