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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Vanilla Beans vs Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder, Multi Colored Peppercorns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Beans Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Vanilla Beans	3g	0.0	333	33.3	33.3	33.3	—	—
Multi Colore... Food 2 Food 2 • XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder	3g	66.7	333	66.7	—	33.3	—	—

Crescent, Dry Mint vs Koon Chun Sauce Factory, Ground Bean Sauce

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	—	—
Koon Chun Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • KOON CHUN HING KEE SOY & SAUCE Koon Chun Sauce Factory, Ground Bean Sauce	16g	3.9	156	18.8	12.5	6.2	6.3	6.3

Medium Hot Unpeeled Las Cruces, New Mexico Organic Flame Roasted Green Chiles, Medium Hot vs Premium Kefta Spice Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Hot U... Food 1 Food 1 • MI ABUELO ORGANIC CHILE LLC Medium Hot Unpeeled Las Cruces, New Mexico Organic Flame Roasted Green Chiles	38g	15.8	53	10.5	5.3	2.6	—	2.6
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

Green Blend Carrots, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Spinach Veggie Sprinkles, Green Blend vs Lauri Jo's, Sweet & Spicy Onions

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
Lauri Jo's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • VISION-SCIENCES, INC. Lauri Jo's, Sweet & Spicy Onions	14g	4.0	71	14.3	7.1	—	—	—

Organic Raw Sesame Seeds vs Premium Hulled White Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Raw ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Raw Sesame Seeds	30g	5.2	667	16.7	—	6.7	53.3	26.7
Premium Hull... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Premium Hulled White Sesame Seeds	29g	3.6	621	24.1	—	17.2	44.8	24.1

Black Mustard Seed Organic Spices vs Dragonfly, White Pepper Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Mustar... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Black Mustard Seed Organic Spices	2g	1.3	500	50.0	—	12.5	25.0	50.0
Dragonfly, W... Food 2 Food 2 • U. S. TRADING COMPANY Dragonfly, White Pepper Powder	2g	1.8	200	50.0	—	—	75.0	—

Tandoori Masala Seasoning, Tandoori Masala vs Carrot Turmeric Crumbles, Carrot Turmeric

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tandoori Mas... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Tandoori Masala Seasoning	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—
Carrot Turme... Food 2 Food 2 • THINK BETTER FOODS LLC Carrot Turmeric Crumbles	30g	29.6	333	66.7	3.3	16.7	—	6.7

Bob's Red Mill, Brown Sesame Seeds vs Bot Rieng Galangal Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bob's Red Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Brown Sesame Seeds	16g	3.5	562	25.0	—	12.5	56.3	18.8
Bot Rieng Ga... Food 2 Food 2 • PEACOCK BRAND Bot Rieng Galangal Powder	5g	1.9	400	40.0	—	20.0	20.4	—

Garlic Addiction With Garlic Hummus, Garlic vs Eden, Organic Black & Tan Sesame Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Addic... Food 1 Food 1 • SONNY & JOE'S Garlic Addiction With Garlic Hummus	28g	27.4	250	17.9	—	3.6	17.9	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

Paprika vs Basil

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	—
Basil Food 2 Food 2 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Basil	5g	0.0	20	2.0	—	2.0	—	4.0

Delicious & Healthy Ground Filberts vs White Sesame Seeds

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
White Sesame... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC. White Sesame Seeds	7g	0.0	571	14.3	—	14.3	57.1	14.3

Lobo, Tom Ka Paste vs White Sesame Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lobo, Tom Ka... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBO FOODS LTD. Lobo, Tom Ka Paste	12g	3.9	208	16.7	8.3	—	16.7	—
White Sesame... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNRISE NATURAL FOODS White Sesame Seed	40g	7.1	572	22.5	—	12.5	50.0	17.5

Paprika Ground Organic Spices vs Organic Turmeric

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paprika Grou... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Paprika Ground Organic Spices	2g	0.0	217	43.5	—	43.5	2.2	—
Organic Turm... Food 2 Food 2 • 4 EARTH FARMS, INC. Organic Turmeric	28g	21.7	368	60.7	3.6	21.4	10.7	—

Garam Masala Mix Of Spices vs Black Sesame Seeds, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garam Masala... Food 1 Food 1 • DEEP FOODS INC. Garam Masala Mix Of Spices	1g	0.7	402	64.0	2.7	30.0	9.0	14.0
Black Sesame... Food 2 Food 2 • HOUSE OF SPICES Black Sesame Seeds	5g	0.0	600	20.0	—	20.0	40.0	20.0

Fennel Seed Whole Organic Spices vs Richin, White Sesame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fennel Seed ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIDE OF INDIA Fennel Seed Whole Organic Spices	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	25.0
Richin, Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RICHIN TRADING INC. Richin, White Sesame	29g	1.7	621	17.2	—	13.8	51.7	24.1

Organic Turmeric vs Urashima, Furikake, All Purpose Japanese Gourmet Topping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Turm... Food 1 Food 1 • 4 EARTH FARMS, INC. Organic Turmeric	28g	21.7	368	60.7	3.6	21.4	10.7	—
Urashima, Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • URASHIMA NORI CO LTD Urashima, Furikake, All Purpose Japanese Gourmet Topping	4g	0.0	475	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0

Chef Merito, Granulated Garlic Powder vs Sesame Seeds

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
Sesame Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • BARNARD NUT COMPANY INC. Sesame Seeds	56g	5.6	257	10.7	—	5.4	22.3	8.9

Poppy Seed vs Mild Hatch Ground Green Chile

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Poppy Seed Food 1 Food 1 • SUGAR 'N SPICE, INC. Poppy Seed	10g	54.0	500	30.0	—	—	40.0	20.0
Mild Hatch G... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Mild Hatch Ground Green Chile	10g	78.4	300	70.0	20.0	30.0	—	10.0

Whole Poppy Seeds vs Paprika Ground Organic Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Poppy ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Whole Poppy Seeds	28g	6.4	536	28.6	3.6	25.0	39.3	21.4
Paprika Grou... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIDE OF INDIA Paprika Ground Organic Spices	2g	0.0	217	43.5	—	43.5	2.2	—

Natco, Hot Madras Curry Powder vs Whole Brown Sesame Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natco, Hot M... Food 1 Food 1 • NATCO FOODS LTD Natco, Hot Madras Curry Powder	10g	1.9	400	30.0	—	20.0	20.0	20.0
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

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