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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Spinach Feta Wild Sockeye Salmon Burgers, Spinach Feta vs Cauliflower Burgers, Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach Feta... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSHING WATERS FISHERIES, INC. Spinach Feta Wild Sockeye Salmon Burgers	114g	5.0	132	3.5	0.9	0.9	5.3	18.4
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • ITTELLA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cauliflower Burgers	71g	27.5	183	16.9	1.4	2.8	8.5	5.6

Pepper Jack & Poblano Angus Beef Patties, Pepper Jack & Poblano vs Beef Burgers With Bacon & Cheddar Cheese, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pepper Jack & Poblano Angus Beef Patties	151g	5.5	265	2.7	—	0.7	20.5	16.6
Beef Burgers... Food 2 Food 2 • MIAMI BEEF CO., INC. Beef Burgers With Bacon & Cheddar Cheese	151g	1.2	298	0.7	—	—	25.2	17.2

Perfect Turk'y Burger, Turk'y vs Umami Beef Patties, Umami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Perfect Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Perfect Turk'y Burger, Turk'y	113g	8.4	204	9.7	—	5.3	10.6	17.7
Umami Beef P... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIBALÍ FOODS, INC. Umami Beef Patties	113g	7.5	212	4.4	—	0.9	14.2	16.8

Premium Angus Beef Pub Style Patties, Sweet Onion vs Garlic Cajun Recipe 100% Beef Smokehouse Patties, Garlic Cajun Recipe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Angu... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Premium Angus Beef Pub Style Patties, Sweet Onion	151g	3.8	232	1.3	1.3	—	19.9	13.3
Garlic Cajun... Food 2 Food 2 • QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC. Garlic Cajun Recipe 100% Beef Smokehouse Patties	151g	13.7	305	8.6	—	1.3	23.2	15.2

Spinach Feta Salmon Burgers vs Sterling Grillers, 100% All Beef Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach Feta... Food 1 Food 1 • ODYSSEY ENTERPRISES INC. Spinach Feta Salmon Burgers	113g	1.9	124	2.7	0.9	1.8	6.2	15.0
Sterling Gri... Food 2 Food 2 • STERLING FOODS, INC. Sterling Grillers, 100% All Beef Burgers	113g	1.9	274	0.9	—	—	22.1	19.5

Beef & Cauliflower Blended Patties, Beef & Cauliflower vs Kale Veggie Burger, Kale Veggie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Cauli... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Beef & Cauliflower Blended Patties	151g	1.8	179	1.3	0.7	0.7	11.9	15.2
Kale Veggie ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Kale Veggie Burger	71g	25.5	169	19.7	1.4	1.4	8.5	2.8

Great American Hamburgers, Sirloin Steak Burgers With Fire Roasted Onions vs Cajun Spiced Catfish & Alligator Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Americ... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN BAY DRESSED BEEF LLC Great American Hamburgers, Sirloin Steak Burgers With Fire Roasted Onions	135g	1.9	222	0.7	—	—	14.1	21.5
Cajun Spiced... Food 2 Food 2 • FISHIN' COMPANY Cajun Spiced Catfish & Alligator Burgers	112g	0.0	232	0.9	—	0.9	16.1	20.5

Gluten Free California Veggie Burgers vs Hempseed Sliders, Spicy Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Gluten Free California Veggie Burgers	71g	24.9	169	18.3	1.4	5.6	8.5	4.2
Hempseed Sli... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPER SEED FOODS, LLC Hempseed Sliders, Spicy Italian	60g	27.0	217	28.3	1.7	5.0	11.7	8.3

Chicken Thigh vs Turduchen With Pork & Sausage Jambalaya

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Thigh Food 1 Food 1 • APPLE VALLEY FARMS, INC Chicken Thigh	114g	1.9	193	0.9	0.9	—	16.7	14.0
Turduchen Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG EASY FOODS OF LOUISIANA, LLC Turduchen With Pork & Sausage Jambalaya	141g	13.1	206	5.0	1.4	—	9.9	24.1

Stuffed Chicken With Collard Greens, Collard Greens vs Organic Gluten Free Grilled Chicken Breast Strips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • FRENCHY'S SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Stuffed Chicken With Collard Greens, Collard Greens	136g	1.9	110	0.7	—	—	2.9	18.4
Organic Glut... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Organic Gluten Free Grilled Chicken Breast Strips	84g	2.3	119	1.2	—	—	2.4	23.8

Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets, Chicken Breast vs Chicken Tocino

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • WAYNE FARMS LLC Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets, Chicken Breast	140g	1.9	121	0.7	—	—	2.5	22.1
Chicken Tocino Food 2 Food 2 • RAMAR INTERNATIONAL CORP. Chicken Tocino	113g	23.1	133	10.6	9.7	—	3.1	15.9

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken, Bacon vs Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets, Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Wrappe... Food 1 Food 1 • THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY LLC Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken	170g	1.8	235	1.8	0.6	1.2	18.2	18.2
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • WAYNE FARMS LLC Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets, Chicken Breast	140g	1.9	121	0.7	—	—	2.5	22.1

Roasted Petite Russet Potatoes, Asparagus, Red Peppers & Red Onions In A Lemon Herb Butter Sauce, Roasted Russets & Asparagus vs Homestyle Mashed Cauliflower, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Peti... Food 1 Food 1 • WAFFLEWAFFLE, LLC. Roasted Petite Russet Potatoes, Asparagus, Red Peppers & Red Onions In A Lemon Herb Butter Sauce, Roasted Russets & Asparagus	95g	17.7	95	10.5	1.1	1.1	4.2	2.1
Homestyle Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Homestyle Mashed Cauliflower	135g	6.0	89	4.4	2.2	2.2	7.4	2.2

Southwest Blend Riced Cauliflower With Black Beans & Corn, Southwest Blend vs Gochujang Chow Mein With Zucchini Spirals Zucchini Noodles Mixed With A Blend Of Carrots, Broccoli, Bell Peppers, Green Beans And Edamame Tossed In A Red Chili Gochujang Sauce, Gochujang Chow Mein With Zucchini Spirals

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Southwest Blend Riced Cauliflower With Black Beans & Corn	113g	12.3	80	9.7	2.7	3.5	3.5	2.7
Gochujang Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ITTELLA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Gochujang Chow Mein With Zucchini Spirals Zucchini Noodles Mixed With A Blend Of Carrots, Broccoli, Bell Peppers, Green Beans And Edamame Tossed In A Red Chili Gochujang Sauce	110g	16.1	82	13.6	6.4	5.5	1.4	5.5

Organic Riced Broccoli vs Moroccan A Blend Of Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Peppers & Spinach, Moroccan Quinoa Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Organic Riced Broccoli	97g	4.0	31	5.2	1.0	3.1	—	3.1
Moroccan A B... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Moroccan A Blend Of Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Peppers & Spinach, Moroccan Quinoa Blend	131g	19.9	84	13.0	2.3	5.3	—	6.9

Zucchini Veggie Spirals, Zucchini vs Steam In Bag Mediterranean Style Riced Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Zucchini Veggie Spirals	85g	2.0	18	2.4	1.2	1.2	—	1.2
Steam In Bag... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Steam In Bag Mediterranean Style Riced Cauliflower	113g	6.9	44	6.2	2.7	2.7	2.2	1.8

Organic Riced Cauliflower Blend With Stir Fry Vegetables, Stir Fry Vegetables vs Butternut Squash Lightly Seasoned With Salt And Pepper Veggie Spirals, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Organic Riced Cauliflower Blend With Stir Fry Vegetables, Stir Fry Vegetables	83g	6.0	30	6.0	2.4	2.4	—	2.4
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Butternut Squash Lightly Seasoned With Salt And Pepper Veggie Spirals	77g	9.9	65	10.4	2.6	3.9	2.0	1.3

Irene's, Sweet Potato Bites vs Cauliflower Medley Riced Veggies, Cauliflower Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Irene's, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • IRENE'S BAKERY/GOURMET KITCHEN Irene's, Sweet Potato Bites	33g	13.9	91	21.2	—	—	—	3.0
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cauliflower Medley Riced Veggies	85g	5.9	29	5.9	2.4	2.4	—	2.4

Quinoa & Potato Qrispy Q's Healthy Hashbrown Bites, Original, Sea Salt vs Roasted Red Potato Blend With Broccoli, Carrots, Corn & Red Pepper, Roasted Red Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa & Pot... Food 1 Food 1 • QRUNCH FOODS, LLC Quinoa & Potato Qrispy Q's Healthy Hashbrown Bites, Original, Sea Salt	64g	19.6	172	17.2	1.6	1.6	9.4	3.1
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Roasted Red Potato Blend With Broccoli, Carrots, Corn & Red Pepper	75g	23.8	67	14.7	2.7	2.7	—	2.7

Irene's, Sweet Potato Bites vs Butternut Squash Veggie Spirals, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Irene's, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • IRENE'S BAKERY/GOURMET KITCHEN Irene's, Sweet Potato Bites	33g	13.9	91	21.2	—	—	—	3.0
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Butternut Squash Veggie Spirals	85g	21.9	59	14.1	2.4	1.2	—	1.2

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