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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Chutney / Raita Masala Spice Mix vs Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chutney / Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL Chutney / Raita Masala Spice Mix	2g	3.0	400	80.0	—	20.0	—	—
Sesame Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • BARNARD NUT COMPANY INC. Sesame Seeds	56g	5.6	257	10.7	—	5.4	22.3	8.9

Temple, Turmeric Drink, Lemon Ginger Ade, Lemon Ginger Ade vs Coriander Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Temple, Turm... Food 1 Food 1 • TUMERIC HEALING ENTERPRISES, INC. Temple, Turmeric Drink, Lemon Ginger Ade, Lemon Ginger Ade	365g	17.8	11	2.7	2.7	0.3	—	—
Coriander Po... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERFLY Coriander Powder	100g	6.0	25	3.0	—	—	1.0	1.0

Chief Brand Products, Ginger Powder vs Ajwain Seed Whole Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chief Brand ... Food 1 Food 1 • C.B.P. LTD Chief Brand Products, Ginger Powder	5g	100.0	340	80.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
Ajwain Seed ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Ajwain Seed Whole Organic Spices	2g	0.0	238	47.6	—	47.6	—	23.8

The Ginger People, Organic Minced Ginger vs Everyday Rub

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Ginger P... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKET MANAGEMENT, INC. The Ginger People, Organic Minced Ginger	30g	10.0	67	16.7	16.7	—	—	—
Everyday Rub Food 2 Food 2 • FIRE & FLAVOR GRILLING CO. Everyday Rub	3g	1.9	300	66.7	—	33.3	21.7	—

White Sesame Seed Shiro Goma vs Black Mustard Seed Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Sesame... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. White Sesame Seed Shiro Goma	6g	0.0	583	16.7	—	16.7	50.0	16.7
Black Mustar... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Black Mustard Seed Organic Spices	2g	1.3	500	50.0	—	12.5	25.0	50.0

Turmeric Powder vs Coriander Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turmeric Powder Food 1 Food 1 • BARASH COSMETICS LLC. Turmeric Powder	6g	97.3	400	73.7	3.7	23.3	11.2	8.8
Coriander Po... Food 2 Food 2 • V PATEL & SONS INC Coriander Powder	5g	0.0	340	20.0	—	40.0	20.0	20.0

Classic Curry Sauce vs Roasted Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Curr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MASON BAR COMPANY Classic Curry Sauce	121g	13.8	99	9.1	3.3	3.3	6.6	1.7
Roasted Sesa... Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Roasted Sesame Seeds	5g	0.0	600	20.0	—	20.0	60.0	20.0

Dried Yellow Hot Pepper vs Ginger Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Yellow... Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Dried Yellow Hot Pepper	5g	80.0	300	60.0	—	20.0	—	—
Ginger Powder Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERFLY Ginger Powder	100g	8.0	20	4.0	—	—	—	1.0

Crescent, Dry Mint vs Bamboe, Bumbu Rujak Indonesian Instant Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crescent, Dr... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD MILL BRICK Crescent, Dry Mint	1g	1.0	400	100.0	—	50.0	—	—
Bamboe, Bumb... Food 2 Food 2 • BAMBOE INDONESIA PT. Bamboe, Bumbu Rujak Indonesian Instant Spices	11g	1.9	261	26.1	17.4	17.4	13.0	8.7

Premium Kefta Spice Blend vs Sadaf, Provence Herbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Keft... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Premium Kefta Spice Blend	12g	65.5	250	50.0	8.3	16.7	—	8.3
Sadaf, Prove... Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Sadaf, Provence Herbs	1g	0.0	222	55.6	—	55.6	—	—

Whole Cloves vs Cumin Seed Whole Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Cloves Food 1 Food 1 • LA FLOR PRODUCTS CO INC Whole Cloves	2g	1.4	286	66.7	—	33.3	14.3	4.8
Cumin Seed W... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Cumin Seed Whole Organic Spices	2g	1.4	476	47.6	—	11.9	31.0	23.8

Sauteed Glazed Onions vs Hibiscus Flower

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	—
Hibiscus Flower Food 2 Food 2 • LISY CORPORATION Hibiscus Flower	224g	4.0	16	0.9	0.5	—	—	2.7

Turmeric Powder vs La Nuestra, Ground Annatto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turmeric Powder Food 1 Food 1 • V PATEL & SONS INC Turmeric Powder	5g	2.0	240	60.0	—	40.0	—	—
La Nuestra, ... Food 2 Food 2 • MONTALVAN'S SALES La Nuestra, Ground Annatto	14g	18.6	371	71.4	14.3	2.9	2.1	14.3

Shirakiku, Roasted Sesame Seed vs Garlic Ground Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shirakiku, R... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Shirakiku, Roasted Sesame Seed	5g	0.0	600	20.0	—	20.0	60.0	20.0
Garlic Groun... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Garlic Ground Organic Spices	3g	3.3	323	64.5	—	8.1	—	32.3

Tomax, Spice Pouch vs Spice Essentials Garam Masala Powder, 1.85 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomax, Spice... Food 1 Food 1 • TOMAX ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Tomax, Spice Pouch	12g	5.8	375	58.3	—	33.3	12.5	8.3
Spice Essent... Food 2 Food 2 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Spice Essentials Garam Masala Powder, 1.85 Oz	5g	37.8	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Minced Onion vs Natco, Ground Turmeric

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minced Onion Food 1 Food 1 • STONEMILL Minced Onion	5g	6.0	300	80.0	40.0	20.0	—	—
Natco, Groun... Food 2 Food 2 • NATCO FOODS LTD Natco, Ground Turmeric	10g	11.8	300	70.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Turmeric Root Powder, Turmeric vs Coriander Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turmeric Roo... Food 1 Food 1 • IBITTA ENTERPRISES, INC. Turmeric Root Powder	10g	98.0	300	70.0	—	20.0	—	10.0
Coriander Po... Food 2 Food 2 • V PATEL & SONS INC Coriander Powder	5g	0.0	340	20.0	—	40.0	20.0	20.0

Cinnamon Sticks, Cinnamon vs Raw Whole Poppy Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Sticks Food 1 Food 1 • ROYCE APPAREL INC. Cinnamon Sticks	8g	4.0	250	75.0	—	50.0	—	—
Raw Whole Po... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Raw Whole Poppy Seeds	28g	1.8	536	28.6	3.6	25.0	39.3	21.4

Steakhouse Rub, Steakhouse vs Buddha Shake Curry Mix, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steakhouse Rub Food 1 Food 1 • LEON'S MARKET, INC. Steakhouse Rub	9g	43.5	167	33.3	—	11.1	—	11.1
Buddha Shake... Food 2 Food 2 • RED APE CINNAMON LLC Buddha Shake Curry Mix, Cinnamon	3g	3.7	323	64.5	—	—	—	32.3

Herbs Of Provence vs Eden, Organic Black & Tan Sesame Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Herbs Of Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPPER CREEK FARMS, INC. Herbs Of Provence	14g	17.6	286	64.3	—	—	7.1	7.1
Eden, Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Eden, Organic Black & Tan Sesame Salt	3g	1.7	667	33.3	—	—	50.0	33.3

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