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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Sliced Rhubarb vs Frozen Riced Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Rhubarb Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Sliced Rhubarb	140g	5.8	25	5.0	1.4	2.1	—	0.7
Frozen Riced... Food 2 Food 2 • STAHLBUSH ISLAND FARMS, INC. Frozen Riced Cauliflower	85g	2.3	18	3.5	1.2	2.4	—	1.2

Oriental Style Vegetables, Oriental Style vs Nature Blessed, California Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oriental Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Oriental Style Vegetables	95g	6.0	37	5.3	2.1	2.1	—	1.1
Nature Bless... Food 2 Food 2 • COLOMA FROZEN FOODS, INC. Nature Blessed, California Vegetables	85g	4.0	29	5.9	2.4	3.5	—	2.4

Original Texas Bbq Seasoned Brussels Sprouts vs Freshly Frozen Stir Fry Vegetables Broccoli, Sugar Snap Peas, Green Beans, Carrots, Celery, Water Chestnuts, Onions, Red Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Tex... Food 1 Food 1 • TEN BC LLC Original Texas Bbq Seasoned Brussels Sprouts	85g	7.1	47	7.1	2.4	3.5	1.2	3.5
Freshly Froz... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Freshly Frozen Stir Fry Vegetables Broccoli, Sugar Snap Peas, Green Beans, Carrots, Celery, Water Chestnuts, Onions, Red Peppers	80g	8.0	38	7.5	2.5	2.5	—	1.3

Mixed Vegetables Organic Carrots, Sweet Corn, Green Beans & Peas, Mixed Vegetables vs Veggie Spirals, Beets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Vegeta... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Mixed Vegetables Organic Carrots, Sweet Corn, Green Beans & Peas	85g	18.8	59	12.9	3.5	3.5	—	2.4
Veggie Spira... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Veggie Spirals, Beets	85g	11.9	41	9.4	8.2	2.4	—	1.2

Winter Blend Broccoli And Cauliflower vs Garlic Herb Sauce Baby Potato Blend, Garlic Herb Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Winter Blend... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Winter Blend Broccoli And Cauliflower	90g	4.0	28	4.4	2.2	2.2	—	1.1
Garlic Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Garlic Herb Sauce Baby Potato Blend	110g	21.8	73	14.6	2.7	3.6	1.8	1.8

Zucchini & Yellow Squash Spirals Veggie Spiral Nests vs Italian Herb Corn With Sunfried Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini & Y... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEGATE FOODS, INC. Zucchini & Yellow Squash Spirals Veggie Spiral Nests	78g	4.0	19	3.9	1.3	1.3	—	1.3
Italian Herb... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Italian Herb Corn With Sunfried Tomatoes	75g	19.8	107	17.3	9.3	4.0	2.0	2.7

Italian Style Vegetables vs Steamable Fresh Frozen Asparagus Spears

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Italian Style Vegetables	85g	7.9	41	7.1	3.5	2.4	—	1.2
Steamable Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY Steamable Fresh Frozen Asparagus Spears	83g	4.0	24	3.6	1.2	1.2	—	2.4

Organics Peas & Carrots vs Frozen Loroco's Flowers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organics Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organics Peas & Carrots	85g	5.9	59	10.6	4.7	7.1	0.6	3.5
Frozen Loroc... Food 2 Food 2 • 2178 KENSINGTON AVE., INC. Frozen Loroco's Flowers	141g	14.0	21	4.9	2.8	—	—	2.1

Mixed Vegetables With Carrots, Corn, Peas, Green Beans & Lima Beans, Mixed Vegetables vs Root Vegetable Blend Carrots, Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips Seasoned Roasters, Root Vegetable Blend, Seasoned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Vegeta... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Mixed Vegetables With Carrots, Corn, Peas, Green Beans & Lima Beans	87g	19.9	69	14.9	3.5	3.4	—	3.5
Root Vegetab... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Root Vegetable Blend Carrots, Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips Seasoned Roasters, Root Vegetable Blend, Seasoned	85g	17.9	82	14.1	4.7	3.5	3.5	1.2

Super Sweet Cob Corn vs Chuck Wagon Corn, Chuck Wagon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Sweet ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Super Sweet Cob Corn	113g	21.8	62	11.5	5.3	1.8	0.9	1.8
Chuck Wagon ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Chuck Wagon Corn	85g	27.8	94	17.7	4.7	1.2	0.6	2.4

Organic Just Picked And Quickly Frozen Mediterranean Blend vs Steamable Brussels Sprouts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Just... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Just Picked And Quickly Frozen Mediterranean Blend	85g	6.0	29	4.7	3.5	1.2	—	1.2
Steamable Br... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Steamable Brussels Sprouts	85g	10.0	53	9.4	2.4	3.5	—	3.5

Organic Pepper & Onion Blend vs Publix, Florets Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Pepper & Onion Blend	85g	7.9	29	5.9	3.5	1.2	—	1.2
Publix, Flor... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Publix, Florets Cauliflower	85g	6.0	29	4.7	2.4	1.2	—	1.2

Veggie Puree, Beet vs Broccoli Spears

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Veggie Puree... Food 1 Food 1 • EMEDIA Veggie Puree, Beet	283g	21.7	25	4.9	2.1	1.1	0.9	0.4
Broccoli Spears Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Broccoli Spears	84g	4.0	24	4.8	1.2	2.4	—	2.4

Garden Classic Blends, Green Beans, Wax Beans And Carrots vs Organic Mixed Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Class... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Garden Classic Blends, Green Beans, Wax Beans And Carrots	84g	7.9	42	7.1	3.6	2.4	—	1.2
Organic Mixe... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Organic Mixed Vegetables	86g	15.9	58	12.8	3.5	3.5	—	2.3

Green Peas, Green vs Pomodoro Riced Cauliflower, Pomodoro

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Peas Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Green Peas	89g	15.8	79	13.5	4.5	4.5	—	5.6
Pomodoro Ric... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pomodoro Riced Cauliflower	105g	7.6	38	5.7	2.9	1.9	1.4	1.9

Veggie Noodles, Zucchini vs Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Fresh Frozen Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Veggie Noodl... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTHIER WAY FOODS, LLC Veggie Noodles, Zucchini	85g	4.0	16	3.5	2.4	1.2	—	1.2
Birds Eye, S... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Fresh Frozen Vegetables	88g	17.9	68	12.5	4.6	2.3	0.6	2.3

Avocado Chunks vs Organic Steam In Bag Mukimame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Avocado Chunks Food 1 Food 1 • SEASON'S CHOICE Avocado Chunks	50g	2.0	160	8.0	—	6.0	14.0	2.0
Organic Stea... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Organic Steam In Bag Mukimame	85g	6.9	106	8.2	2.4	4.7	4.7	10.6

Organic Cut Green Beans vs Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Lightly Sauced Creamed Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Organic Cut Green Beans	72g	7.9	42	8.3	1.4	2.8	—	1.4
Birds Eye, S... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Lightly Sauced Creamed Spinach	114g	7.9	79	4.4	0.9	0.9	4.4	3.5

Broccoli Florets Steambale vs Mini Corn On The Cob

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Flo... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Broccoli Florets Steambale	85g	3.9	24	4.7	1.2	2.4	—	1.2
Mini Corn On... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Mini Corn On The Cob	70g	42.5	114	24.3	5.7	2.9	—	2.9

Broccoli Cuts, Cauliflower Florets & Carrots California Blend, California vs Parmesan Peas, Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Cut... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Broccoli Cuts, Cauliflower Florets & Carrots California Blend, California	85g	4.0	29	5.9	2.4	3.5	—	2.4
Parmesan Peas Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Parmesan Peas	90g	19.6	122	17.8	4.4	6.7	3.3	5.6

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