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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Instant Seasoning vs Herbs Of Provence

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • FUTABA Instant Seasoning	2g	1.7	600	40.0	40.0	—	40.0	40.0
Herbs Of Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPPER CREEK FARMS, INC. Herbs Of Provence	14g	17.6	286	64.3	—	—	7.1	7.1

Tikka Curry Masala Organic Spices vs Yellow Mustard Ground Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tikka Curry ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Tikka Curry Masala Organic Spices	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	1.7	25.0
Yellow Musta... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Yellow Mustard Ground Organic Spices	2g	1.3	500	50.0	—	12.5	25.0	50.0

Sesame Seed vs Instant Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Seed Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Sesame Seed	30g	1.7	633	13.3	—	10.0	60.0	20.0
Instant Curry Food 2 Food 2 • KOKU MORI Instant Curry	18g	13.2	481	38.3	5.5	—	32.8	5.5

Tahina Ground Sesame 100% vs Coriander Seed Whole Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tahina Groun... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DOVE CORPORATION S.A. Tahina Ground Sesame 100%	30g	5.1	700	10.0	—	—	60.0	30.0
Coriander Se... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Coriander Seed Whole Organic Spices	1g	0.0	278	55.6	—	55.6	—	—

Ground Cinnamon vs Bee Pollen

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ground Cinnamon Food 1 Food 1 • STONEMILL Ground Cinnamon	2g	2.0	192	76.9	—	38.5	—	—
Bee Pollen Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Bee Pollen	10g	11.5	400	70.0	40.0	10.0	—	20.0

Ajwain Seed Whole Organic Spices vs Red Chili Ground Organic Spices, Red Chili Ground

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ajwain Seed ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Ajwain Seed Whole Organic Spices	2g	0.0	238	47.6	—	47.6	—	23.8
Red Chili Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Red Chili Ground Organic Spices	1g	0.0	278	55.6	—	55.6	3.4	—

Turmeric Powder vs Whole Brown Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turmeric Powder Food 1 Food 1 • ROYCE APPAREL INC. Turmeric Powder	4g	2.0	625	75.0	—	50.0	—	—
Whole Brown ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Whole Brown Sesame Seeds	29g	0.0	621	17.2	—	17.2	51.7	20.7

Sauteed Glazed Onions vs Delicious Roasted Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauteed Glaz... Food 1 Food 1 • JAYCO SALES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Sauteed Glazed Onions	18g	5.7	333	16.7	5.6	—	33.3	—
Delicious Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • 5TH & LENORA, INC. Delicious Roasted Turkey	3g	4.0	333	66.7	33.3	—	—	—

Whole Calabrian Chili Peppers In Oil vs Roasted Sesame Seeds Crushed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Calabr... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Whole Calabrian Chili Peppers In Oil	30g	2.0	167	6.7	3.3	3.3	13.3	3.3
Roasted Sesa... Food 2 Food 2 • RHEE BROS. INC. Roasted Sesame Seeds Crushed	5g	1.7	700	20.0	—	—	60.0	20.0

Smoked Paprika, Smoked vs Tomax, Spice Pouch For Tea Egg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Paprika Food 1 Food 1 • LA FLOR PRODUCTS CO INC Smoked Paprika	1g	0.0	263	52.6	—	52.6	—	—
Tomax, Spice... Food 2 Food 2 • BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER ENTERPRISE Tomax, Spice Pouch For Tea Egg	20g	28.6	300	40.0	—	25.0	5.0	20.0

Fried Red Onion vs Roast Rub

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fried Red Onion Food 1 Food 1 • DOUBLE GOLDEN FISH BRAND Fried Red Onion	2g	1.9	500	50.0	—	—	50.0	—
Roast Rub Food 2 Food 2 • 5TH & LENORA, INC. Roast Rub	3g	0.0	333	33.3	—	33.3	—	—

Beef Rub, Beef vs Wicked Spice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Rub Food 1 Food 1 • QUISLING MEDIA Beef Rub	3g	1.9	167	33.3	33.3	—	—	33.3
Wicked Spice Food 2 Food 2 • MACKAY RESTAURANT GROUP Wicked Spice	5g	4.0	200	60.0	—	20.0	—	—

Tikka Curry Masala Organic Spices vs Seasoning & Rub

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tikka Curry ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Tikka Curry Masala Organic Spices	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	1.7	25.0
Seasoning & Rub Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE SKY BAR-B-QUE, LLC Seasoning & Rub	3g	4.0	333	66.7	33.3	—	—	—

Sprinkling Sansho Pepper vs Bee Pollen

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sprinkling S... Food 1 Food 1 • BISON GEAR AND ENGINEERING Sprinkling Sansho Pepper	7g	0.0	571	28.6	—	28.6	42.9	14.3
Bee Pollen Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Bee Pollen	10g	11.5	400	70.0	40.0	10.0	—	20.0

Paprika vs Mexene, Original Chili Powder Seasoning

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paprika Food 1 Food 1 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Paprika	1g	1.2	340	60.0	—	—	10.0	—
Mexene, Orig... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUCE FOODS, INC. Mexene, Original Chili Powder Seasoning	10g	9.8	370	50.0	—	—	—	10.0

Yellow Mustard Seed Organic Spices vs Garlic Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Musta... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Yellow Mustard Seed Organic Spices	2g	1.3	500	50.0	—	12.5	25.0	50.0
Garlic Powder Food 2 Food 2 • STONEMILL Garlic Powder	3g	3.7	323	64.5	—	—	—	32.3

Rustic Rosemary & Garlic Rub vs Grill Plus, Herb & Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rustic Rosem... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD. Rustic Rosemary & Garlic Rub	10g	5.5	260	51.0	—	23.0	5.0	9.0
Grill Plus, ... Food 2 Food 2 • DESTINATION BVI, II, INC. Grill Plus, Herb & Garlic	11g	1.8	508	8.5	—	—	59.3	—

Ajishima Foods Co., Ltd., Rice Seasoning vs Curry Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ajishima Foo... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Ajishima Foods Co., Ltd., Rice Seasoning	7g	5.7	429	57.1	14.3	14.3	14.3	14.3
Curry Powder Food 2 Food 2 • BARASH COSMETICS LLC. Curry Powder	6g	49.5	333	61.0	2.8	35.0	14.5	13.3

White Pepper Ground Organic Spices, White Pepper Ground vs Premium Kefta Spice Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA White Pepper Ground Organic Spices	2g	1.9	208	83.3	—	41.7	—	20.8
Premium Keft... Food 2 Food 2 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Premium Kefta Spice Blend	12g	65.5	250	50.0	8.3	16.7	—	8.3

Whole Foods Market, Asian Cooking Organic Salt Free Seasoning vs Minced Garlic In Olive Oil, Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY Whole Foods Market, Asian Cooking Organic Salt Free Seasoning	4g	1.9	375	50.0	—	25.0	12.5	25.0
Minced Garli... Food 2 Food 2 • BOLNER'S FIESTA PRODUCTS, INC. Minced Garlic In Olive Oil, Olive Oil	5g	3.9	200	40.0	—	—	10.0	—

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