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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Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links vs Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wellshire, H... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Moroccan Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage	112g	1.9	304	1.8	—	0.9	22.3	17.9

Original Pork Sausage, Original vs Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage

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
Moroccan Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage	112g	1.9	304	1.8	—	0.9	22.3	17.9

Italian Premium Cooked Sausage Topping, Italian vs Johnsonville, Brats Orginal Bratwurst, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Italian Premium Cooked Sausage Topping	56g	1.9	286	3.6	1.8	1.8	23.2	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

Country Sausage Patties, Mild vs Country Sausage Skinless Links, Country Sausage

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
Country Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • F.B. PURNELL SAUSAGE CO., INC. Country Sausage Skinless Links	50g	1.8	400	2.0	—	—	34.0	14.0

Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage vs Crawfish Boudin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moroccan Rec... Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage	112g	1.9	304	1.8	—	0.9	22.3	17.9
Crawfish Boudin Food 2 Food 2 • VERON FOOD, LLC Crawfish Boudin	56g	19.3	196	17.9	—	—	8.9	10.7

Original Pork Sausage, Original vs Country Style Pork Sausage Patties

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
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

Wellshire, Heat N Eat Well, Pork Maple Sausage Links vs Chorizo Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wellshire, H... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Chorizo Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chorizo Sausage	112g	1.8	286	1.8	—	0.9	20.5	22.3

Italian Premium Cooked Sausage Topping, Italian vs Uncured Turkey Franks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Italian Premium Cooked Sausage Topping	56g	1.9	286	3.6	1.8	1.8	23.2	16.1
Uncured Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • SHELTON POULTRY INC. Uncured Turkey Franks	34g	1.9	176	2.9	—	—	13.2	11.8

Premium Cooked Italian Sausage vs Country Sausage Patties, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Cook... Food 1 Food 1 • DEVANCO FOODS INC. Premium Cooked Italian Sausage	91g	7.4	275	4.4	—	—	18.7	23.1
Country Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Country Sausage Patties, Mild	57g	1.8	281	1.8	—	—	19.3	24.6

Chicken Bratwurst, Tomato Basil vs Moo & Oink, Beef Mild Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brat... Food 1 Food 1 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Chicken Bratwurst, Tomato Basil	113g	1.9	142	0.9	—	—	8.0	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

Kroger, Country Sausage Patties, Mild, Mild vs Little Pork Sausages, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Coun... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Country Sausage Patties, Mild, Mild	68g	3.7	353	2.9	—	—	32.4	11.8
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

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage... Food 1 Food 1 • WILLIAMS SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Pork Sausage Patties	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

Hickory Smoke Chorizo, Hickory Smoke vs Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Hickory Smoke Chorizo	70g	2.8	229	2.9	—	1.4	17.1	15.7
Moroccan Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Moroccan Recipe Lamb & Fig Sausage	112g	1.9	304	1.8	—	0.9	22.3	17.9

Cuts & Tips Asparagus vs Key Food, Mixed Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuts & Tips ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cuts & Tips Asparagus	90g	2.2	22	2.2	—	1.1	—	3.3
Key Food, Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Mixed Vegetables	90g	20.0	67	14.4	3.3	3.3	—	2.2

Cauliflower vs Green Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cauliflower Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Cauliflower	85g	6.0	29	4.7	2.4	1.2	—	1.2
Green Beans Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Green Beans	82g	8.0	61	7.3	2.4	2.4	2.4	1.2

Sliced Button Mushrooms, Sauteed Fire Roasted vs Pomodoro Vegetable Spirals

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Butto... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Sliced Button Mushrooms, Sauteed Fire Roasted	57g	3.9	123	5.3	—	1.8	10.5	3.5
Pomodoro Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Pomodoro Vegetable Spirals	105g	11.9	67	7.6	3.8	1.9	2.9	2.9

Green Peas vs California Style Blend, California Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Peas Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Green Peas	89g	17.8	79	13.5	4.5	4.5	—	5.6
California S... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. California Style Blend	89g	3.9	28	5.6	2.3	3.4	—	2.3

Broccoli With Cheese Sauce Mix + Match, Broccoli With Cheese Sauce vs Cascadian Farm, Premium Organic Broccoli & Carrots

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Broccoli With Cheese Sauce Mix + Match	110g	5.4	109	4.6	1.8	1.8	8.2	6.4
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Cascadian Farm, Premium Organic Broccoli & Carrots	107g	9.9	47	6.5	2.8	1.9	2.3	1.9

Chopped Seasoning Blend vs Market Pantry, Cut Leaf Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chopped Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Chopped Seasoning Blend	83g	6.0	30	4.8	3.6	1.2	—	—
Market Pantr... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Market Pantry, Cut Leaf Spinach	75g	4.0	33	4.0	1.3	1.3	—	2.7

Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry vs Baby Brussels Sprouts, Farm Favorites Frozen Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Snap P... Food 1 Food 1 • NORPAC FOODS, INC. Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry	86g	10.0	41	8.1	3.5	2.3	—	1.2
Baby Brussel... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PICTSWEET COMPANY Baby Brussels Sprouts, Farm Favorites Frozen Vegetables	85g	14.2	59	10.6	2.4	3.5	—	—

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