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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Hot & Sweet Italian Sausage Links vs Chicken Bratwurst, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot & Sweet ... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Hot & Sweet Italian Sausage Links	66g	5.6	273	4.6	3.0	—	21.2	18.2
Chicken Brat... Food 2 Food 2 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Chicken Bratwurst, Tomato Basil	113g	1.9	142	0.9	—	—	8.0	16.8

Country Style Pork Sausage Patties vs 7 "" Link Beer Bratwurst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Country Style Pork Sausage Patties	44g	1.8	364	2.3	—	—	25.0	31.8
7 "" Link Be... Food 2 Food 2 • RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANY 7 "" Link Beer Bratwurst	151g	5.6	285	2.0	0.7	—	23.2	15.2

Sauerkraut Bratwurst vs Traditional Pork Sausage Links, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauerkraut B... Food 1 Food 1 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Sauerkraut Bratwurst	113g	1.9	212	0.9	—	—	15.0	16.8
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Traditional Pork Sausage Links	45g	1.8	400	2.2	—	—	37.8	11.1

Wellshire, Fully Cooked Turkey Maple Sausage Skinless Links vs All Natural Preservative Free Sausage Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wellshire, F... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Wellshire, Fully Cooked Turkey Maple Sausage Skinless Links	28g	3.8	214	7.1	3.6	—	12.5	17.9
All Natural ... Food 2 Food 2 • SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO. All Natural Preservative Free Sausage Links	45g	1.8	444	2.2	—	—	40.0	15.6

Spicy Turkey Hot Links, Spicy vs Halfsmoke Recipe Beef And Pork Sausage, Halfsmoke Recipe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Turkey... Food 1 Food 1 • C.K.F. FOODS, INC. Spicy Turkey Hot Links	79g	3.8	127	2.5	1.3	—	3.8	20.3
Halfsmoke Re... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY SAUSAGE, INC. Halfsmoke Recipe Beef And Pork Sausage	99g	4.2	172	2.7	0.5	0.5	9.7	19.4

Country Sausage Patties, Mild vs Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Saus... Food 1 Food 1 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Country Sausage Patties, Mild	57g	1.8	281	1.8	—	—	19.3	24.6
Wellshire, H... Food 2 Food 2 • SUMAC TECHNOLOGIES ENTERPRISE INC Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links	56g	7.6	214	7.1	5.4	—	12.5	16.1

Sauerkraut Bratwurst vs Moo & Oink, Beef Mild Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauerkraut B... Food 1 Food 1 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Sauerkraut Bratwurst	113g	1.9	212	0.9	—	—	15.0	16.8
Moo & Oink, ... Food 2 Food 2 • MOO & OINK, LLC Moo & Oink, Beef Mild Links	75g	3.7	320	5.3	1.3	2.7	25.3	17.3

Sweet Italian Recipe Fresh Pork Sausage, Sweet Italian Recipe vs Cerveza Xx Dos Equis Bratwurst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Italia... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY SAUSAGE, INC. Sweet Italian Recipe Fresh Pork Sausage	86g	1.0	183	1.0	—	0.5	11.2	18.7
Cerveza Xx D... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Cerveza Xx Dos Equis Bratwurst	82g	5.6	317	3.7	1.2	—	25.6	17.1

Original Pork Sausage, Original vs Johnsonville, Brats Orginal Bratwurst, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Por... Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Original Pork Sausage	56g	1.8	411	1.8	—	—	37.5	16.1
Johnsonville... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Johnsonville, Brats Orginal Bratwurst, Original	82g	3.7	317	2.4	1.2	—	25.6	17.1

Classic Pork Sausage Links, Classic vs Provolone And Romano Cheese With Fennel And Red Bell Pepper Chicken Sausage, Provolone And Romano Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Pork... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Classic Pork Sausage Links	49g	3.6	469	4.1	2.0	—	42.9	16.3
Provolone An... Food 2 Food 2 • BROWN'S RIVERDALE FARM Provolone And Romano Cheese With Fennel And Red Bell Pepper Chicken Sausage	68g	0.0	162	1.5	—	1.5	8.8	17.7

Pork Sausage Patties, Pork vs Uncured Turkey Franks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Pork Sausage Patties	68g	1.8	397	1.5	—	—	35.3	17.7
Uncured Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • SHELTON POULTRY INC. Uncured Turkey Franks	34g	1.9	176	2.9	—	—	13.2	11.8

American Style Kobe vs Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • PILOT TRADING, INC. American Style Kobe	56g	1.9	250	1.8	1.8	—	21.4	12.5
Wellshire, H... Food 2 Food 2 • SUMAC TECHNOLOGIES ENTERPRISE INC Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links	56g	7.6	214	7.1	5.4	—	12.5	16.1

Pork Bangers, Pork vs Pork Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Bangers Food 1 Food 1 • DEL VECCHIO FOODS, INC. Pork Bangers	76g	15.3	184	10.5	—	—	9.2	14.5
Pork Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Pork Sausage	55g	3.7	309	3.6	1.8	—	23.6	18.2

Kroger, Turkey Sausage Patties vs Breakfast Sausage Links, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Turkey Sausage Patties	51g	1.9	157	2.0	2.0	—	9.8	15.7
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Breakfast Sausage Links, Maple	55g	3.7	309	3.6	1.8	—	27.3	14.6

Bratwurst, Onion & Garlic vs Cerveza Xx Dos Equis Bratwurst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bratwurst, O... Food 1 Food 1 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Bratwurst, Onion & Garlic	113g	1.9	257	0.9	—	—	20.4	16.8
Cerveza Xx D... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Cerveza Xx Dos Equis Bratwurst	82g	5.6	317	3.7	1.2	—	25.6	17.1

Classic Smoked Polish Sausage, Classic Smoked vs Original Pork Sausage, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Classic Smoked Polish Sausage	99g	3.8	313	2.0	—	—	29.3	11.1
Original Por... Food 2 Food 2 • JONES DAIRY FARM Original Pork Sausage	56g	1.8	411	1.8	—	—	37.5	16.1

Crawfish Boudin vs Little Pork Sausages, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crawfish Boudin Food 1 Food 1 • VERON FOOD, LLC Crawfish Boudin	56g	19.3	196	17.9	—	—	8.9	10.7
Little Pork ... Food 2 Food 2 • JONES DAIRY FARM Little Pork Sausages, Maple	65g	7.3	400	6.2	4.6	—	35.4	15.4

Breakfast Turkey Sausage, Diestel Turkey Ranch, Breakfast Turkey Sausage vs Country Style Pork Sausage Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Tu... Food 1 Food 1 • DIESTEL TURKEY RANCH Breakfast Turkey Sausage, Diestel Turkey Ranch, Breakfast Turkey Sausage	56g	1.9	152	1.8	—	—	7.1	21.4
Country Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Country Style Pork Sausage Patties	44g	1.8	364	2.3	—	—	25.0	31.8

Original Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties, Original vs Chorizo Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ful... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Original Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties	70g	5.5	457	4.3	1.4	—	44.3	12.9
Chorizo Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chorizo Sausage	112g	1.8	286	1.8	—	0.9	20.5	22.3

Pork Sausage Patties, Pork vs Banger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Pork Sausage Patties	68g	1.8	397	1.5	—	—	35.3	17.7
Banger Food 2 Food 2 • BUTCHER & THE BOAR Banger	85g	3.7	306	2.4	1.2	—	27.1	12.9

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