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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Oregon Growers, Fruit Spread, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Smucker's, Preserves, Peach Mango, Peach Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oregon Growe... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON GROWERS & SHIPPERS LLC Oregon Growers, Fruit Spread, Strawberry, Strawberry	18g	20.0	194	55.6	50.0	—	—	—
Smucker's, P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Smucker's, Preserves, Peach Mango, Peach Mango	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Blueberry & Blackcurrant Preserve vs Sarabeth's, Legendary Spreadable Fruit, Pineapple Mango, Pineapple Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry & ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANTHONY'S PIER 4 FOODS Blueberry & Blackcurrant Preserve	20g	28.0	250	70.0	70.0	—	—	—
Sarabeth's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SARABETH'S KITCHEN, INC. Sarabeth's, Legendary Spreadable Fruit, Pineapple Mango, Pineapple Mango	20g	18.0	175	45.0	45.0	—	—	—

Matouk's, Guava Jam vs Very Berry Preserves, Very Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Matouk's, Gu... Food 1 Food 1 • JMD INC. Matouk's, Guava Jam	19g	26.0	274	68.4	68.4	—	—	—
Very Berry P... Food 2 Food 2 • DILLMAN FARM INC. Very Berry Preserves	20g	22.0	225	60.0	55.0	5.0	—	—

Welch's, Jam, Concord Grape, Concord Grape vs Pear Fruit Paste, Pear

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Welch's, Jam... Food 1 Food 1 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Jam, Concord Grape, Concord Grape	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—
Pear Fruit P... Food 2 Food 2 • RUTHERFORD & MEYER Pear Fruit Paste	6g	10.0	283	83.3	50.0	—	—	—

Jam, Apricot vs Food Lion, Preserves, Cherry, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jam, Apricot Food 1 Food 1 • THE JAM SHOPPE Jam, Apricot	16g	20.0	219	62.5	56.3	—	—	—
Food Lion, P... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Preserves, Cherry, Cherry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—

California Red Pepper Jelly vs America's Northwest, Premium Grape Jelly, Grape, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California R... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES California Red Pepper Jelly	19g	24.0	263	63.2	63.2	—	—	—
America's No... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBIA EMPIRE FARMS, INC. America's Northwest, Premium Grape Jelly, Grape, Grape	20g	28.0	250	70.0	60.0	—	—	—

Smucker's, Peach Preserves vs Royale, Strawberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smucker's, P... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Smucker's, Peach Preserves	20g	100.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Royale, Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • HR POPPIN' SNACKS Royale, Strawberries	20g	20.0	200	50.0	50.0	—	—	—

Jalapeno Jelly vs Four Fruit Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Jelly Food 1 Food 1 • SARAH JANE'S Jalapeno Jelly	18g	20.0	194	55.6	50.0	—	—	—
Four Fruit S... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Four Fruit Spread	18g	16.0	167	44.4	44.4	—	—	—

Mango Jam, Mango vs Jelly, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Jam Food 1 Food 1 • PROFOOD INTERNATIONAL CORP. Mango Jam	15g	20.0	400	66.7	60.0	—	—	—
Jelly, Straw... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Jelly, Strawberry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—

Peculiar Country, Red Raspberry Jam vs Bama, Preserves, Peach, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peculiar Cou... Food 1 Food 1 • TROYER DIST. CO. Peculiar Country, Red Raspberry Jam	14g	18.0	250	64.3	64.3	—	—	—
Bama, Preser... Food 2 Food 2 • BAMA FOODS INC. Bama, Preserves, Peach, Peach	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Preserves, Strawberry vs Seedless Jam, Red Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Preserves, S... Food 1 Food 1 • ALGOOD FOOD COMPANY Preserves, Strawberry	20g	28.0	250	70.0	45.0	—	—	—
Seedless Jam... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Seedless Jam, Red Raspberry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

White Rose, Strawberry Preserves vs Catawba Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rose, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Strawberry Preserves	20g	100.0	250	65.0	45.0	—	—	—
Catawba Rasp... Food 2 Food 2 • AD-VISOR Catawba Raspberry	28g	20.0	143	35.7	32.1	—	—	—

Apple Butter Organic Spread, Apple Butter vs Stonewall Kitchen, Classic Fruit Spread Jam, Seedless Blackberry, Seedless Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • LEE-THOMPSON-FAWCETT COMPANY Apple Butter Organic Spread	20g	30.0	75	20.0	15.0	5.0	—	—
Stonewall Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Stonewall Kitchen, Classic Fruit Spread Jam, Seedless Blackberry, Seedless Blackberry	19g	20.0	211	52.6	52.6	—	—	—

Jam, Peach Jalapeno vs Paradise Jellies, Spicy Fruit Jelly, Florida Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jam, Peach J... Food 1 Food 1 • PATRIOT ALUMINUM PRODUCTS LLC Jam, Peach Jalapeno	15g	10.0	100	33.3	6.7	—	—	—
Paradise Jel... Food 2 Food 2 • POPS' PEPPER PATCH, INC. Paradise Jellies, Spicy Fruit Jelly, Florida Orange	14g	22.0	250	78.6	78.6	—	—	—

Fruit Preserves, Peach vs Welch's, Concord Grape Jam, Grape, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Preser... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Fruit Preserves, Peach	16g	20.0	256	62.5	50.0	—	—	—
Welch's, Con... Food 2 Food 2 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Concord Grape Jam, Grape, Grape	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Strawberry Banana Jam vs Seedless Preserves, Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWELL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Strawberry Banana Jam	20g	14.0	150	35.0	30.0	—	—	—
Seedless Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Seedless Preserves, Blackberry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—

Organic Raspberry Preserves vs Whole Foods Market, Spiced Cranberry Fruit Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Rasp... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANDMA HOERNER'S FOODS, INC. Organic Raspberry Preserves	18g	12.0	167	38.9	33.3	5.6	—	—
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Whole Foods Market, Spiced Cranberry Fruit Spread	18g	16.0	194	44.4	44.4	—	—	—

Wild Naturally Lingonberries vs The Preservation Society Fig Spread, 6.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Natural... Food 1 Food 1 • AB FELIX Wild Naturally Lingonberries	20g	17.0	175	45.0	45.0	2.5	—	—
The Preserva... Food 2 Food 2 • TURNER FOODS LLC The Preservation Society Fig Spread, 6.5 Oz	18g	100.0	222	55.6	50.0	—	—	—

Sinfully Seedy Red Raspberry Jam vs Butter, Pumpkin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sinfully See... Food 1 Food 1 • FALCO TOYS INC. Sinfully Seedy Red Raspberry Jam	19g	20.0	211	52.6	47.4	—	—	—
Butter, Pumpkin Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISBURG CIDER MILL, INC. Butter, Pumpkin	15g	7.5	100	26.7	26.7	1.7	—	—

Sutter Buttes Natural & Artisan Foods, Pineapple Mango Habanero Jam, Pineapple Mango, Pineapple Mango vs Blueberry, Cherry & Grape Three Fruits Light Preserves, Blueberry, Cherry & Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sutter Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Sutter Buttes Natural & Artisan Foods, Pineapple Mango Habanero Jam, Pineapple Mango, Pineapple Mango	17g	24.0	265	70.6	64.7	—	—	—
Blueberry, C... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Blueberry, Cherry & Grape Three Fruits Light Preserves, Blueberry, Cherry & Grape	18g	77.8	167	38.9	33.3	—	—	—

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