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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Hatch Ground Chile vs Imported Poppy Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hatch Ground... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Hatch Ground Chile	10g	57.9	400	60.0	20.0	30.0	10.0	10.0
Imported Pop... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY Imported Poppy Seeds	28g	5.4	525	28.6	3.6	17.9	42.9	17.9

Clove Whole Organic Spices vs Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Clove Whole ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Clove Whole Organic Spices	2g	0.0	238	47.6	—	47.6	4.0	—
Sesame Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP. Sesame Seeds	30g	1.8	600	16.7	—	13.3	50.0	23.3

Afc Franchise Corp., Roasted Sesame Seeds vs Butter Chicken Seasoning Mix, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Afc Franchis... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCED FRESH CONCEPTS CORP. Afc Franchise Corp., Roasted Sesame Seeds	2g	1.9	750	50.0	—	—	50.0	—
Butter Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Butter Chicken Seasoning Mix, Medium	4g	100.0	250	50.0	25.0	—	—	—

Richin, White Sesame vs Brown Mustard Seed Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Richin, Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • RICHIN TRADING INC. Richin, White Sesame	29g	1.7	621	17.2	—	13.8	51.7	24.1
Brown Mustar... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Brown Mustard Seed Organic Spices	2g	1.3	500	50.0	—	12.5	25.0	50.0

Levant, 100% Stone Ground Sesame vs Peppercorns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Levant, 100%... Food 1 Food 1 • LEVANT MEDITERRANEAN SNACKS LLC Levant, 100% Stone Ground Sesame	30g	5.2	700	10.0	—	—	60.0	20.0
Peppercorns Food 2 Food 2 • XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP Peppercorns	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—

Eden, Organic Black Gomasio vs Toasted Arbol Chili Pods

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eden, Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Eden, Organic Black Gomasio	3g	1.7	667	33.3	—	—	50.0	33.3
Toasted Arbo... Food 2 Food 2 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Toasted Arbol Chili Pods	28g	23.3	357	57.1	—	14.3	—	14.3

Delicious & Healthy Ground Filberts vs Southern Art, Handcrafted Poppy Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delicious & ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Delicious & Healthy Ground Filberts	28g	7.0	643	21.4	3.6	7.1	60.7	17.9
Southern Art... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SOUTHERN ART COMPANY, LLC Southern Art, Handcrafted Poppy Seed	30g	14.8	567	26.7	26.7	—	50.0	—

Sauteed Glazed Onions vs Chefzito, Sesame Seed

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	—
Chefzito, Se... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGAR 'N SPICE, INC. Chefzito, Sesame Seed	30g	1.7	633	13.3	—	10.0	60.0	20.0

Grill Plus, Herb & Garlic vs Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Barbecue Rib Rub, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grill Plus, ... Food 1 Food 1 • DESTINATION BVI, II, INC. Grill Plus, Herb & Garlic	11g	1.8	508	8.5	—	—	59.3	—
Dickey's Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • WYCLIFF DOUGLAS LLC Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Barbecue Rib Rub, Original, Original	3g	4.0	167	66.7	33.3	—	3.3	—

Roast Sesame vs Roland, Sesame Seeds, Wasabi, Wasabi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roast Sesame Food 1 Food 1 • GOMA Roast Sesame	12g	3.6	542	33.3	8.3	16.7	41.7	16.7
Roland, Sesa... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Sesame Seeds, Wasabi, Wasabi	5g	1.8	600	40.0	20.0	20.0	40.0	20.0

Turmeric Powder vs Seekh Kebab Masala Spic Mix

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	—	—
Seekh Kebab ... Food 2 Food 2 • LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL Seekh Kebab Masala Spic Mix	7g	3.8	429	57.1	—	28.6	14.3	14.3

Green Blend Carrots, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Spinach Veggie Sprinkles, Green Blend vs Paprika

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Blend ... Food 1 Food 1 • RAINBOW GAMES INC Green Blend Carrots, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Spinach Veggie Sprinkles	4g	3.8	375	75.0	25.0	25.0	—	25.0
Paprika Food 2 Food 2 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Paprika	1g	1.2	340	60.0	—	—	10.0	—

Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder, Multi Colored Peppercorns vs Chef Tim Foods, Cajun Cool Blackberry Seasoning

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Multi Colore... Food 1 Food 1 • XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder	3g	66.7	333	66.7	—	33.3	—	—
Chef Tim Foo... Food 2 Food 2 • W. F. YOUNG INC. Chef Tim Foods, Cajun Cool Blackberry Seasoning	2g	1.0	200	50.0	—	25.0	—	—

Chef Merito, Granulated Garlic Powder vs Whole Foods Market, Thai Coconut Curry Panko

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Merito,... Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF MERITO, INC. Chef Merito, Granulated Garlic Powder	2g	3.0	289	74.0	—	—	—	0.1
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY Whole Foods Market, Thai Coconut Curry Panko	12g	11.7	333	58.3	—	8.3	8.3	8.3

Zafrani Bombay Biryani Masala vs Whole Foods Market, Asian Cooking Organic Salt Free Seasoning

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zafrani Bomb... Food 1 Food 1 • LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL Zafrani Bombay Biryani Masala	8g	3.8	375	50.0	—	25.0	18.8	12.5
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY Whole Foods Market, Asian Cooking Organic Salt Free Seasoning	4g	1.9	375	50.0	—	25.0	12.5	25.0

Organic Punjabi Chicken Curry Spice vs Whole Brown Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Punj... Food 1 Food 1 • 24 MANTRA Organic Punjabi Chicken Curry Spice	4g	2.0	250	75.0	—	50.0	12.5	—
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

Black Pepper Oak Smoked Coarse Ground Seasoning, Black Pepper vs Toasted Sesame & Nori For Pasta, Gourmet Topping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • ELGIN HOT SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Black Pepper Oak Smoked Coarse Ground Seasoning	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—
Toasted Sesa... Food 2 Food 2 • URASHIMA NORI CO LTD Toasted Sesame & Nori For Pasta, Gourmet Topping	4g	0.0	500	25.0	25.0	25.0	37.5	25.0

Peppercorns vs Vanilla Cinnamon Shake, Vanilla Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppercorns Food 1 Food 1 • XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP Peppercorns	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—
Vanilla Cinn... Food 2 Food 2 • RED APE CINNAMON LLC Vanilla Cinnamon Shake	5g	10.0	400	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Chill Onion Crunch Seasoning Blend vs Habapeno Mustard Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chill Onion ... Food 1 Food 1 • SPICE WORLD, INC. Chill Onion Crunch Seasoning Blend	15g	47.8	667	26.7	—	—	60.0	6.7
Habapeno Mus... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTE ELEVATED Habapeno Mustard Seeds	15g	5.9	133	20.0	13.3	—	6.7	6.7

Rustic Rosemary & Garlic Rub vs Lahori Chargha Masala

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
Lahori Charg... Food 2 Food 2 • LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL Lahori Chargha Masala	8g	5.8	312	50.0	—	12.5	6.3	12.5

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