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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Uncooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat vs ""Ham,Smkd,Bnls,Wa,Rnd,Bkfst,Sm,9/14#,2 Pc""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncooked Bon... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Uncooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat	112g	0.2	125	0.1	0.1	—	4.3	21.5
""Ham,Smkd,B... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. ""Ham,Smkd,Bnls,Wa,Rnd,Bkfst,Sm,9/14#,2 Pc""	84g	1.9	143	1.2	1.2	—	8.3	15.5

Bacon, Sliced, Separated, Grill Ready. Hickory Smoked, Bulk, 1/2 In Slices, 1/15 Lb. vs ""Chop,Pk,Bnls,Miscuts,10#,Z""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon, Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Bacon, Sliced, Separated, Grill Ready. Hickory Smoked, Bulk, 1/2 In Slices, 1/15 Lb.	91g	1.0	440	1.1	—	0.6	42.9	11.0
""Chop,Pk,Bn... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Chop,Pk,Bnls,Miscuts,10#,Z""	112g	1.9	170	0.9	0.9	—	11.6	15.2

Advancepierre Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chopped Beef Steaks, 3 Oz. vs Advancepierre Beef Burger, 2.0 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advancepierr... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chopped Beef Steaks, 3 Oz.	84g	0.0	268	0.1	—	0.1	20.6	19.3
Advancepierr... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Beef Burger, 2.0 Oz.	56g	0.2	212	0.1	—	—	15.1	17.7

""Bacn,Cand,Fl,4 Pc, Z"" vs Advancepierre Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Beef Steak Burger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
""Bacn,Cand,... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Bacn,Cand,Fl,4 Pc, Z""	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	4.5	16.1
Advancepierr... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Beef Steak Burger	45g	0.6	238	0.4	—	0.1	18.0	17.8

Bacon, Sliced, Separated, Grill Ready. Hickory Smoked, Bulk, 1/2 In Slices, 1/15 Lb. vs ""Ham,Smkd,Bnls,Nj,Classic Cure,9/11#,2 Pc""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon, Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Bacon, Sliced, Separated, Grill Ready. Hickory Smoked, Bulk, 1/2 In Slices, 1/15 Lb.	91g	1.0	440	1.1	—	0.6	42.9	11.0
""Ham,Smkd,B... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. ""Ham,Smkd,Bnls,Nj,Classic Cure,9/11#,2 Pc""	84g	3.8	107	2.4	2.4	—	2.4	17.9

Saus,Lk,Skin On,Fc,Sm,1.4 Oz,10#,Z vs Apple Cider Cured Smoked Sliced Bacon Gas Flushed Single Sliced Layout

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saus,Lk,Skin... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. Saus,Lk,Skin On,Fc,Sm,1.4 Oz,10#,Z	45g	1.8	356	2.2	—	—	33.3	13.3
Apple Cider ... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. Apple Cider Cured Smoked Sliced Bacon Gas Flushed Single Sliced Layout	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	40.0	20.0

Uncooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat vs ""Chop,Pk,Bnls,Miscuts,10#,Z""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncooked Bon... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Uncooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat	112g	0.2	125	0.1	0.1	—	4.3	21.5
""Chop,Pk,Bn... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Chop,Pk,Bnls,Miscuts,10#,Z""	112g	1.9	170	0.9	0.9	—	11.6	15.2

Libbys Corned Beef With Onion, 12 Oz vs Tyson If Unbreaded Chicken Livers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Libbys Corne... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Corned Beef With Onion, 12 Oz	56g	6.6	232	3.6	1.8	—	14.3	25.0
Tyson If Unb... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Tyson If Unbreaded Chicken Livers	118g	1.7	101	0.9	—	—	3.7	16.1

Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium Chicken Crumbles vs ""Ham,H&W,Ckd,Fl,4 X6,4/13#""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tyson Fully ... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Tyson Fully Cooked, Low Sodium Chicken Crumbles	56g	1.7	123	0.9	—	—	5.7	17.0
""Ham,H&W,Ck... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. ""Ham,H&W,Ckd,Fl,4 X6,4/13#""	100g	7.8	107	4.0	5.4	—	4.0	12.5

""Ham,Ckd,96 Wa,Ctry Lean,4 X6,4/13#"" vs ""Bacn,Cand,Fl,4 Pc, Z""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
""Ham,Ckd,96... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. ""Ham,Ckd,96 Wa,Ctry Lean,4 X6,4/13#""	56g	3.7	207	3.6	3.6	—	7.1	28.6
""Bacn,Cand,... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Bacn,Cand,Fl,4 Pc, Z""	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	4.5	16.1

Sliced, Turkey Ham, K 12 vs Bacon Bones, Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs, Vacuum, 5/2.1 Avg., Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

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
Bacon Bones,... Food 2 Food 2 • JONES DAIRY FARM Bacon Bones, Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs, Vacuum, 5/2.1 Avg., Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free	84g	4.4	286	2.4	1.2	—	21.4	21.4

Tyson If Unbreaded Chicken Livers vs Advancepierre Select Recipe Fully Cooked Original Breaded Chicken Breast Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tyson If Unb... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Tyson If Unbreaded Chicken Livers	118g	1.7	101	0.9	—	—	3.7	16.1
Advancepierr... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Select Recipe Fully Cooked Original Breaded Chicken Breast Patties	64g	19.1	260	10.7	0.1	0.5	14.1	21.2

Apple Cider Cured Smoked Sliced Bacon Gas Flushed Single Sliced Layout vs Sliced Turkey Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cider ... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. Apple Cider Cured Smoked Sliced Bacon Gas Flushed Single Sliced Layout	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	40.0	20.0
Sliced Turke... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Sliced Turkey Ham	102g	3.8	137	2.0	2.0	—	5.9	16.7

Premium Reserve Pork Short Loin Cc W/Tender vs ""Ham,Stk,Smkd,Bi,Wa,(Ufb),Fl,12 Pc""

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Rese... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP LLC Premium Reserve Pork Short Loin Cc W/Tender	112g	1.7	170	0.9	—	—	10.7	17.0
""Ham,Stk,Sm... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Ham,Stk,Smkd,Bi,Wa,(Ufb),Fl,12 Pc""	84g	1.9	155	1.2	1.2	—	9.5	15.5

Hillshire Farm Fully Cooked All Natural Uncured Bacon Pieces vs Fully Cooked Smoked Pulled Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hillshire Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Hillshire Farm Fully Cooked All Natural Uncured Bacon Pieces	7g	4.0	487	2.3	—	—	37.5	35.2
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Fully Cooked Smoked Pulled Pork	84g	7.4	155	4.8	2.4	—	17.9	26.2

Boneless Natural Juice Sea Salt Ham [Half] vs Advancepierre Beef Burger, 2.0 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Nat... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP LLC Boneless Natural Juice Sea Salt Ham [Half]	84g	5.8	119	3.6	3.6	—	3.6	17.9
Advancepierr... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS INC. Advancepierre Beef Burger, 2.0 Oz.	56g	0.2	212	0.1	—	—	15.1	17.7

""Rst,Ln,Pk,Apl Cin,Preckd,Fl,2 Pc,Z"" vs Bacon Bones, Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs, Vacuum, 5/2.1 Avg., Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
""Rst,Ln,Pk,... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMLAND FOODS, INC. ""Rst,Ln,Pk,Apl Cin,Preckd,Fl,2 Pc,Z""	112g	17.2	170	8.0	7.1	—	7.1	17.9
Bacon Bones,... Food 2 Food 2 • JONES DAIRY FARM Bacon Bones, Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs, Vacuum, 5/2.1 Avg., Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free	84g	4.4	286	2.4	1.2	—	21.4	21.4

Beef Liver Sliced vs Pork Loin Shoulder Boneless Chops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Liver S... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Beef Liver Sliced	112g	7.6	134	3.6	—	—	3.6	20.5
Pork Loin Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Pork Loin Shoulder Boneless Chops	112g	1.7	161	0.9	—	—	8.0	20.5

Pork Hearts Single Slash vs Sausage Smoke Links Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Hearts ... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Pork Hearts Single Slash	112g	1.7	116	0.9	—	—	4.5	17.0
Sausage Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Sausage Smoke Links Hot	57g	1.9	263	1.8	1.8	—	21.1	17.5

Skylark Individually Wrapped Calf Liver 4/4 Oz Slices vs Beef, Liver Calve T/P

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skylark Indi... Food 1 Food 1 • SKYLARK MEATS LLC Skylark Individually Wrapped Calf Liver 4/4 Oz Slices	113g	7.6	133	3.5	—	—	3.5	20.4
Beef, Liver ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Beef, Liver Calve T/P	112g	7.6	134	3.6	—	—	3.6	20.5

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