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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Peeled, Deveined & Tail Off Raw Shrimp vs Wild Smoked Salmon Schmear

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeled, Deve... Food 1 Food 1 • NORTHERN FISHERIES, LTD Peeled, Deveined & Tail Off Raw Shrimp	113g	1.7	44	0.9	—	—	—	11.5
Wild Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABEAR COMPANY Wild Smoked Salmon Schmear	28g	1.9	321	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	7.1

Wild Alaska Salmon, Spicy Bbq Seasoned vs Catfish Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Alaska ... Food 1 Food 1 • ODYSSEY ENTERPRISES INC. Wild Alaska Salmon, Spicy Bbq Seasoned	142g	5.7	134	2.1	1.4	—	4.9	20.4
Catfish Fillets Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Catfish Fillets	71g	7.4	268	5.6	—	—	16.9	22.5

Black Pepper Tuna Patty Premium Wild Caught Tunavations, Black Pepper Tuna Patty vs White Sturgeon Malossol Caviar

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
White Sturge... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC PLAZA IMPORTS , INC White Sturgeon Malossol Caviar	15g	12.5	233	6.7	—	—	16.7	20.0

Blackened & Smoked Butter Wild Cod, Blackened & Smoked Butter vs Alaska Salmon Bites, Wild Alaska Spruce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blackened & ... Food 1 Food 1 • BRISTOL SEAFOOD, INC. Blackened & Smoked Butter Wild Cod	198g	3.8	172	1.0	—	—	12.1	15.2
Alaska Salmo... Food 2 Food 2 • HENRY AND SONS Alaska Salmon Bites, Wild Alaska Spruce	30g	18.4	300	33.3	30.0	—	3.3	36.7

Smoked Salmon, Wild vs Smoked Scallops, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Salmo... Food 1 Food 1 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Smoked Salmon, Wild	55g	1.9	127	3.6	—	1.8	1.8	21.8
Smoked Scallops Food 2 Food 2 • THE NAPOLEON CO. Smoked Scallops	85g	3.8	188	2.4	—	—	11.8	21.2

Smoked Salmon vs Cold Smoked Sockeye Salmon Wild Alaska, Cold Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Salmon Food 1 Food 1 • PRO-BAR INC Smoked Salmon	58g	1.9	138	1.7	—	—	3.5	22.4
Cold Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Cold Smoked Sockeye Salmon Wild Alaska	57g	1.9	140	1.8	—	—	5.3	22.8

Salmon Florentine Roast, Salmon vs Atlantic Salmon With Lemon Dill Butter, Lemon Dill Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salmon Flore... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE SEAFOODS, INC. Salmon Florentine Roast	142g	9.5	190	4.2	1.4	0.7	11.3	17.6
Atlantic Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • HAUS MALTS LLC Atlantic Salmon With Lemon Dill Butter, Lemon Dill Butter	128g	1.5	258	0.8	—	—	20.3	18.0

European Style Smoked Salmon vs Chicken Of The Sea, Smoked Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
European Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABEAR COMPANY European Style Smoked Salmon	56g	1.9	179	1.8	—	—	7.1	26.8
Chicken Of T... Food 2 Food 2 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Chicken Of The Sea, Smoked Salmon	85g	1.9	141	1.2	1.2	—	4.1	24.7

Roland, Spiced Octopus With Vegetables vs New York Style Sliced Nova Lox, New York Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roland, Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Spiced Octopus With Vegetables	55g	7.6	218	7.3	—	—	14.6	14.6
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • SEA FARE FOODS INC New York Style Sliced Nova Lox	57g	10.3	175	10.5	1.8	0.9	10.5	21.1

Salmon Portion & Shrimp Skewers vs Pcc Seafood, Sockeye Classic Lox, Smoked Salmon, Wild Alaskan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salmon Porti... Food 1 Food 1 • SLADE GORTON & CO., INC. Salmon Portion & Shrimp Skewers	283g	1.9	141	0.4	—	—	7.1	17.0
Pcc Seafood,... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABEAR COMPANY Pcc Seafood, Sockeye Classic Lox, Smoked Salmon, Wild Alaskan	56g	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	1.8	26.8

Wild Caught Smoked Pink With Natural Wood Smoke Flavor Salmon vs Wild Caught Jelly Fish, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Wild Caught Smoked Pink With Natural Wood Smoke Flavor Salmon	85g	2.2	118	1.2	—	—	1.8	23.5
Wild Caught ... Food 2 Food 2 • HOCEAN INC. Wild Caught Jelly Fish, Spicy	75g	4.0	40	2.7	6.7	—	1.3	5.3

Traditional Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Traditional vs Fresh Atlantic Salmon With Cranberries & Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Goat Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Traditional Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon	57g	3.3	193	1.8	1.8	—	12.3	21.1
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

Blue Swimming Real Crab Meat, Blue Swimming vs Whole Cleaned Calamari

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
Whole Cleane... Food 2 Food 2 • LINNANE & COMPANY Whole Cleaned Calamari	100g	2.0	40	1.0	—	—	0.7	9.0

Crab Cakes vs Whole Louisiana Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Cakes Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Crab Cakes	113g	13.2	239	7.1	0.9	0.9	16.8	14.2
Whole Louisi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOLNER'S FIESTA PRODUCTS, INC. Whole Louisiana Shrimp	36g	3.5	278	5.6	—	—	2.8	58.3

Atlantic Salmon Boneless Fillets, Apple Bourbon vs Artisan Smokehouse Vodka & Dill Smoked Salmon, Vodka; Dill

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atlantic Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • INLAND MARKET PREMIUM FOODS Atlantic Salmon Boneless Fillets, Apple Bourbon	142g	1.9	218	0.7	0.7	—	13.4	20.4
Artisan Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Artisan Smokehouse Vodka & Dill Smoked Salmon, Vodka; Dill	56g	1.7	188	0.9	—	—	10.7	22.3

Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Trout Fillet, Lemon Pepper vs Tequila Lime Shrimp Skewer Kit, Tequila Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE, INC Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Trout Fillet	57g	3.3	196	1.8	1.8	—	10.5	26.3
Tequila Lime... Food 2 Food 2 • HAUS MALTS LLC Tequila Lime Shrimp Skewer Kit	113g	5.2	80	2.7	0.9	—	0.9	13.3

Chicken Of The Sea, Smoked Salmon vs Squid Pieces In Ink Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Of T... Food 1 Food 1 • TRI-UNION SEAFOODS, LLC Chicken Of The Sea, Smoked Salmon	85g	1.9	141	1.2	1.2	—	4.1	24.7
Squid Pieces... Food 2 Food 2 • TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Squid Pieces In Ink Sauce	56g	3.8	268	3.6	—	—	21.4	14.3

Rainbow Peppercorn Salmon, Rainbow Peppercorn vs Tuv Taam, Deli Style Matjes Herring

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rainbow Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • FISHPEOPLE, INC Rainbow Peppercorn Salmon	57g	3.8	140	3.5	3.5	—	2.6	26.3
Tuv Taam, De... Food 2 Food 2 • TUV-TAAM CORP. Tuv Taam, Deli Style Matjes Herring	55g	3.9	127	3.6	1.8	—	8.2	12.7

Super Lump Crab Meat vs Wild Caught Jelly Fish, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Lump C... Food 1 Food 1 • HERON POINT SEAFOOD, INC. Super Lump Crab Meat	85g	1.9	94	1.2	—	—	1.2	20.0
Wild Caught ... Food 2 Food 2 • HOCEAN INC. Wild Caught Jelly Fish, Spicy	75g	4.0	40	2.7	6.7	—	1.3	5.3

Salmon Florentine Roast, Salmon vs Cilantro Lime Atlantic Salmon, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salmon Flore... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE SEAFOODS, INC. Salmon Florentine Roast	142g	9.5	190	4.2	1.4	0.7	11.3	17.6
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP INC. Cilantro Lime Atlantic Salmon	113g	1.9	230	0.9	0.9	—	15.9	20.4

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