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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Classic Pork Breakfast Sausage, Classic Pork vs Preservative Free Sausage Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Pork... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Classic Pork Breakfast Sausage	59g	3.1	288	1.7	—	—	23.7	18.6
Preservative... Food 2 Food 2 • SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO. Preservative Free Sausage Links	51g	1.8	392	2.0	—	—	39.2	19.6

Chicken Meatballs, Habanero vs Al Fresco, Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple, Apple Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Meatballs, Habanero	85g	3.9	129	2.4	—	—	4.1	15.3
Al Fresco, C... Food 2 Food 2 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Al Fresco, Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple, Apple Maple	50g	7.7	180	8.0	8.0	—	8.0	16.0

Pork Sausage Links, Original vs Original Pork Sausage Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Pork Sausage Links, Original	55g	1.9	309	1.8	1.8	—	25.5	14.6
Original Por... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Original Pork Sausage Patties	84g	3.7	310	2.4	2.4	—	26.2	14.3

Wild Rice Meatballs, Wild Rice vs Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Rice Me... Food 1 Food 1 • J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC. Wild Rice Meatballs	85g	11.3	235	8.2	1.2	1.2	15.3	17.7
Organic Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids	57g	7.6	140	8.8	1.8	1.8	4.4	17.5

Italian Style Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Italian Style Spices & Romano Cheese Meatballs, Italian Style vs Original Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Italian Style Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Italian Style Spices & Romano Cheese Meatballs	85g	7.5	247	5.9	1.2	1.2	17.7	15.3
Original Glu... Food 2 Food 2 • ELEVATION BRANDS LLC Original Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs	121g	15.2	207	7.4	—	0.8	10.7	18.2

Chicken Meatballs vs Chicken Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • GNP COMPANY Chicken Meatballs	84g	3.8	179	3.6	2.4	1.2	9.5	17.9
Chicken Meat... Food 2 Food 2 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Chicken Meatballs	64g	9.5	203	7.8	6.3	—	12.5	14.1

Amore Meatballs Large Oven Baked Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Amore With Romano Cheese vs Chicken Meatballs, Hatch Green Chile & Mozzarella Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Amore Meatba... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Amore Meatballs Large Oven Baked Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Amore With Romano Cheese	57g	5.3	211	5.3	—	0.4	14.0	15.8
Chicken Meat... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Meatballs, Hatch Green Chile & Mozzarella Cheese	85g	3.8	129	3.5	1.2	1.2	4.7	18.8

Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids vs Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids	57g	7.6	140	8.8	1.8	1.8	4.4	17.5
Mild Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs	84g	7.4	321	6.0	2.4	1.2	22.6	17.9

Italian Style Fully Cooked Meatballs, Italian Style vs Kofta Ground Chicken Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Italian Style Fully Cooked Meatballs	85g	7.5	247	5.9	1.2	1.2	18.8	15.3
Kofta Ground... Food 2 Food 2 • K&N'S FOODS USA, LLC Kofta Ground Chicken Meatballs	57g	0.0	175	1.8	—	1.8	12.3	17.5

Meatballs vs Quinoa & Kale Turkey Meatballs, Quinoa & Kale Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meatballs Food 1 Food 1 • LAROSA'S INC. Meatballs	96g	7.0	240	4.2	1.0	0.3	17.7	15.6
Quinoa & Kal... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Quinoa & Kale Turkey Meatballs	85g	13.6	129	8.2	2.4	1.2	4.7	15.3

Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Links, Turkey vs Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Links, Turkey	45g	1.9	156	2.2	—	—	5.6	22.2
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Homestyle Beef Meatballs	85g	9.3	294	7.1	2.4	1.2	23.5	15.3

Frozen Prepared Extra Large Helix Lucorum Snails vs Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frozen Prepa... Food 1 Food 1 Frozen Prepared Extra Large Helix Lucorum Snails	52g	7.2	327	5.8	5.8	1.9	30.8	9.6
Homestyle Ov... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning	85g	9.4	259	7.1	1.2	1.2	20.0	14.1

Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple vs Chicken & Sage Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Sage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple	50g	7.7	180	8.0	8.0	—	8.0	16.0
Chicken & Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken & Sage Breakfast Sausage	59g	1.9	186	1.7	—	—	13.6	15.3

Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple vs Nature's Rancher, Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple	50g	7.7	180	8.0	8.0	—	8.0	16.0
Nature's Ran... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC Nature's Rancher, Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon	17g	1.8	471	5.9	5.9	—	35.3	35.3

Italian Style Gluten Free Meatballs, Italian Style vs Preservative Free Sausage Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Italian Style Gluten Free Meatballs	85g	8.7	294	5.9	1.2	1.2	23.5	15.3
Preservative... Food 2 Food 2 • SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO. Preservative Free Sausage Patties	57g	1.8	439	1.8	—	—	40.4	15.8

Sausage Patties vs Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Patties Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Sausage Patties	50g	7.4	420	4.0	—	—	38.0	12.0
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Italian Style Meatballs	85g	7.5	247	5.9	1.2	1.2	17.7	15.3

Chicken Meatballs vs Amore Meatballs Large Oven Baked Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Amore With Romano Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • GNP COMPANY Chicken Meatballs	84g	3.8	179	3.6	2.4	1.2	9.5	17.9
Amore Meatba... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Amore Meatballs Large Oven Baked Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Amore With Romano Cheese	57g	5.3	211	5.3	—	0.4	14.0	15.8

Kofta Ground Chicken Meatballs vs Organic Grass Fed Beef Meatballs, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kofta Ground... Food 1 Food 1 • K&N'S FOODS USA, LLC Kofta Ground Chicken Meatballs	57g	0.0	175	1.8	—	1.8	12.3	17.5
Organic Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • RASTELLI FOODS GROUP Organic Grass Fed Beef Meatballs, Beef	85g	11.3	247	7.1	—	—	16.5	16.5

Pork Sausage vs Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Pork Sausage	59g	1.8	407	1.7	—	—	39.0	13.6
Organic Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids	57g	7.6	140	8.8	1.8	1.8	4.4	17.5

Grass Fed Beef Meatballs In Marinara Sauce vs Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grass Fed Be... Food 1 Food 1 • MEATYHEAD MEALS, LLC Grass Fed Beef Meatballs In Marinara Sauce	255g	24.9	173	6.3	2.8	1.2	11.8	10.6
Homestyle Ov... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning	85g	9.4	259	7.1	1.2	1.2	20.0	14.1

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