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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Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Parmigiano vs Baby Tomatoes With Pepperjack Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmigiano R... Food 1 Food 1 • MURRAY'S PRODUCTS LLC Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese	85g	3.7	282	4.7	—	2.4	23.5	12.9
Baby Tomatoe... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Baby Tomatoes With Pepperjack Cheese	142g	9.6	162	4.2	1.4	0.7	12.7	9.9

Triscuit Original Cheese & Crackers Snacks, Cheese vs Hard Salame Smart Snacker, Smoke Provolone Cheese & Dark Chocolate Almonds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triscuit Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Triscuit Original Cheese & Crackers Snacks, Cheese	43g	38.6	395	25.6	—	4.7	25.6	18.6
Hard Salame ... Food 2 Food 2 • DANIELE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Hard Salame Smart Snacker, Smoke Provolone Cheese & Dark Chocolate Almonds	85g	23.7	400	17.7	11.8	2.4	30.6	20.0

Blueberries Cheddar Cheese & Pretzels, Blueberries Cheddar vs Mild Cheddar, Artisanal Crackers, Sopressata Pepper+Garlic Salami Snack Pack, Mild Cheddar, Artisanal Crackers, Sopressata Pepper+Garlic Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberries ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Blueberries Cheddar Cheese & Pretzels	85g	29.9	141	17.7	8.2	2.4	5.9	5.9
Mild Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • OLLI SALUMERIA AMERICANA Mild Cheddar, Artisanal Crackers, Sopressata Pepper+Garlic Salami Snack Pack, Mild Cheddar, Artisanal Crackers, Sopressata Pepper+Garlic Salami	57g	16.6	368	15.8	—	—	22.8	22.8

I Control Sweet Veggie Pack vs Veggie Burger, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
I Control Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. I Control Sweet Veggie Pack	204g	11.3	147	7.8	4.4	2.0	9.3	7.8
Veggie Burge... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Veggie Burger, Original	85g	11.4	200	8.2	1.2	1.2	14.1	12.9

Taylor Farms, Healthy Harvest Snack Tray vs Quick Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taylor Farms... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Taylor Farms, Healthy Harvest Snack Tray	163g	23.2	160	11.0	6.1	3.7	11.0	6.1
Quick Snacks Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Quick Snacks	50g	33.8	300	18.0	—	—	16.0	18.0

Hot Sopressata, Provolone & Olives vs Snack Box Beef Stix & Colby

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Sopressa... Food 1 Food 1 • NIMAN RANCH Hot Sopressata, Provolone & Olives	85g	0.0	306	1.2	—	2.4	24.7	16.5
Snack Box Be... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Snack Box Beef Stix & Colby	199g	24.3	291	7.0	6.5	0.5	23.1	16.1

Organic Cheddar Cheese, Raisins, Cashews & Sweetened Cranberries vs Apples, Cheese & Grapes Foodles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Organic Cheddar Cheese, Raisins, Cashews & Sweetened Cranberries	43g	26.1	395	34.9	23.3	2.3	23.3	16.3
Apples, Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Apples, Cheese & Grapes Foodles	142g	19.4	127	11.3	8.5	1.4	6.3	4.9

Cheese Curds & Dark Chocolate Almonds With 3 Pepper Salami, Cheese Curds & Dark Chocolate Almonds vs Soppressata Sweet Fontina Cheese And Crackers, Soppressata Sweet Fontina

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Curds... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cheese Curds & Dark Chocolate Almonds With 3 Pepper Salami	85g	21.9	412	16.5	11.8	2.4	29.4	20.0
Soppressata ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Soppressata Sweet Fontina Cheese And Crackers	70g	36.6	381	21.2	—	1.4	22.6	21.2

Olives With Gouda vs Genoa Salame, Provolone Cheese, & Olives On The Go, Genoa Salame, Provolone Cheese, & Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Olives With ... Food 1 Food 1 • J-K PRODUCTS Olives With Gouda	25g	0.0	216	1.2	—	2.8	20.0	8.0
Genoa Salame... Food 2 Food 2 • DANIELE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Genoa Salame, Provolone Cheese, & Olives On The Go, Genoa Salame, Provolone Cheese, & Olives	85g	0.0	306	2.4	—	2.4	23.5	16.5

Fresh Carrots & Celery With Flatbread And Hummus vs Italian Snack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Carrot... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Fresh Carrots & Celery With Flatbread And Hummus	128g	17.0	109	10.9	3.1	2.3	7.0	2.3
Italian Snack Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Italian Snack	56g	23.8	423	24.7	1.8	1.8	24.7	22.9

Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins Snack Pack, Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins vs Gouda & Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheeses And Triscuit Mini Original Crackers, Gouda & Sharp Cheddar, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Colby Jack C... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins Snack Pack, Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins	42g	18.5	405	26.2	19.1	2.4	28.6	16.7
Gouda & Shar... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Gouda & Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheeses And Triscuit Mini Original Crackers, Gouda & Sharp Cheddar, Original	43g	16.7	395	25.6	—	4.7	23.3	18.6

Fruit Blend vs Prosciutto, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Sesame Sticks Charcuterie Snacks, Prosciutto, Mozzarella Cheese, Sesame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Blend Food 1 Food 1 • READY PAC PRODUCE, INC. Fruit Blend	140g	28.0	43	11.4	8.6	1.4	—	0.7
Prosciutto, ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Prosciutto, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Sesame Sticks Charcuterie Snacks, Prosciutto, Mozzarella Cheese, Sesame	85g	16.5	353	12.9	1.2	2.4	23.5	22.4

Genoa Mild Salami, Natural Cheese Fontina, Artisanal Crackers Snack Pack vs Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins Snack Pack, Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genoa Mild S... Food 1 Food 1 • OLLI SALUMERIA AMERICANA Genoa Mild Salami, Natural Cheese Fontina, Artisanal Crackers Snack Pack	56g	16.6	357	16.1	—	—	21.4	23.2
Colby Jack C... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins Snack Pack, Colby Jack Cheese, Salted Roasted Almonds & Raisins	42g	18.5	405	26.2	19.1	2.4	28.6	16.7

Sea Salt Quinoa Chips, Sea Salt vs Medley Roasted Salted Almonds Cheddar Cheese Sweet Apple Slices Snack, Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Qui... Food 1 Food 1 • DISHAKA, LLC Sea Salt Quinoa Chips	23g	26.9	487	65.2	4.4	4.3	21.7	4.4
Medley Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Medley Roasted Salted Almonds Cheddar Cheese Sweet Apple Slices Snack	85g	13.3	224	10.6	7.1	2.4	16.5	9.4

Peanut Pure Protein Plant Powder, Peanut vs Raw Organic Shake & Meal Replacement Powder, Chocolate Cacao, Chocolate Cacao

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Pure ... Food 1 Food 1 • PB2 FOODS, INC. Peanut Pure Protein Plant Powder	45g	39.2	444	33.3	8.9	11.1	13.3	48.9
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Shake & Meal Replacement Powder, Chocolate Cacao, Chocolate Cacao	36g	17.6	361	36.1	2.8	8.3	6.9	55.6

Raw Organic Shake & Meal Replacement Powder, Chocolate Cacao, Chocolate Cacao vs Almond Butter Flavor Keto Collagen Protein Powder, Almond Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Organic ... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Raw Organic Shake & Meal Replacement Powder, Chocolate Cacao, Chocolate Cacao	36g	17.6	361	36.1	2.8	8.3	6.9	55.6
Almond Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • CRE ONLINE VENTURES, LLC Almond Butter Flavor Keto Collagen Protein Powder	25g	2.5	440	14.0	4.0	8.0	16.0	64.0

Odom's Tennessee Pride Turkey Sausage Links, 12 Count, 9 Oz vs Honest Turkey Fully Cooked Avna Whole Turkey 10 13 Lbs.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Odom's Tenne... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Odom's Tennessee Pride Turkey Sausage Links, 12 Count, 9 Oz	63g	3.0	175	1.6	1.6	—	11.1	17.5
Honest Turke... Food 2 Food 2 • CARGILL INCORPORATED/HONEYSUCKLE WHITE Honest Turkey Fully Cooked Avna Whole Turkey 10 13 Lbs.	85g	1.9	120	1.0	1.0	—	4.5	17.0

Advancepierre Flame Grilled Beef Steak Burger vs Tyson Uncooked Coated Bone In Chicken Wing Sections, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advancepierr... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Flame Grilled Beef Steak Burger	84g	0.2	242	0.1	—	—	16.8	21.3
Tyson Uncook... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Tyson Uncooked Coated Bone In Chicken Wing Sections, Medium	112g	7.4	212	4.0	—	0.1	15.7	13.6

Sliced, Turkey Ham, K 12 vs Pork,Shldr,Rstd/Seared,Fs,2/5#,Z

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced, Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • CARGILL INCORPORATED/HONEYSUCKLE WHITE Sliced, Turkey Ham, K 12	85g	2.2	129	1.2	1.2	—	4.7	18.7
Pork,Shldr,R... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. Pork,Shldr,Rstd/Seared,Fs,2/5#,Z	100g	1.9	151	1.0	—	—	7.0	22.0

Tyson Uncooked, Ice Glazed Chicken Thighs Without Back Portion, Individually Frozen vs Russer Reduced Sodium Bologna, 1/8 Lb (Avg Wt)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tyson Uncook... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Tyson Uncooked, Ice Glazed Chicken Thighs Without Back Portion, Individually Frozen	214g	4.0	210	2.1	0.2	—	15.4	15.7
Russer Reduc... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Russer Reduced Sodium Bologna, 1/8 Lb (Avg Wt)	56g	11.1	217	6.1	3.0	0.2	16.9	14.5

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