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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Unsweetened & Roasted Crunchy Almond Butter, Unsweetened & Roasted Crunchy vs Smooth Peanut Butter, Smooth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • ONCE AGAIN NUT BUTTER COLLECTIVE, INC. Unsweetened & Roasted Crunchy Almond Butter	30g	5.8	667	13.3	3.3	10.0	53.3	26.7
Smooth Peanu... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Smooth Peanut Butter	30g	5.1	633	16.7	3.3	6.7	53.3	30.0

Sea Salt Walnut Butter, Sea Salt vs Love Raw Foods, Almond Butter, Unsalted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Wal... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NUTTY GOURMET, LLC Sea Salt Walnut Butter	32g	3.5	656	12.5	3.1	6.2	65.6	15.6
Love Raw Foo... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE MOUNTAIN ORGANICS LLC Love Raw Foods, Almond Butter, Unsalted	32g	3.5	562	18.8	6.3	12.5	50.0	21.9

No Salt Organic Almond Butter, Almond vs Nutiva, Nurture Vitality, Organic Hazelnut Spread With Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • TORN & GLASSER INC No Salt Organic Almond Butter, Almond	36g	7.0	611	22.2	5.6	11.1	52.8	22.2
Nutiva, Nurt... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTIVA, INC. Nutiva, Nurture Vitality, Organic Hazelnut Spread With Cocoa	37g	26.1	514	48.7	32.4	10.8	35.1	8.1

Coco Love Cacao + Coconut Almond Butter, Coco Love vs Roasted Pumpkin Seed Butter, Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coco Love Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • PURE & GOOD HANDCRAFTED FOODS, LLC Coco Love Cacao + Coconut Almond Butter	45g	3.7	311	11.1	2.2	6.7	26.7	11.1
Roasted Pump... Food 2 Food 2 • 88 ACRES FOODS, INC Roasted Pumpkin Seed Butter	33g	5.2	576	15.2	9.1	6.1	51.5	24.2

Peanut Butter Creamy, Peanut Butter vs Buff Bake, Protein Almond Spread, Coffee Bean, Chia, Flax, Coffee Bean, Chia, Flax

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Peanut Butter Creamy	32g	7.0	625	21.9	3.1	9.4	53.1	21.9
Buff Bake, P... Food 2 Food 2 • BUFF BAKE, LLC. Buff Bake, Protein Almond Spread, Coffee Bean, Chia, Flax, Coffee Bean, Chia, Flax	32g	6.9	594	21.9	12.5	9.4	43.8	34.4

Smooth Operator Creamy Peanut Butter, Smooth Operator vs Powdered Peanut Butter, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smooth Opera... Food 1 Food 1 • PEANUT BUTTER & CO, INC. Smooth Operator Creamy Peanut Butter	32g	33.3	562	25.0	9.4	6.2	46.9	21.9
Powdered Pea... Food 2 Food 2 • CHIKE NUTRITION LLC Powdered Peanut Butter, Chocolate	12g	7.2	333	41.7	16.7	8.3	8.3	41.7

Organic 7 Nut & Seed Butter, Chocolate Peanut Pro vs Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic 7 Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTTZO LLC Organic 7 Nut & Seed Butter, Chocolate Peanut Pro	19g	5.4	579	26.3	5.3	10.5	47.4	15.8
Natural Pean... Food 2 Food 2 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy	32g	10.7	562	25.0	9.4	6.2	46.9	21.9

Almond Butter Smooth vs Homemade Creamy Applesin, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Almond Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Almond Butter Smooth	32g	27.8	562	25.0	9.4	9.4	46.9	18.8
Homemade Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • CALDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Homemade Creamy Applesin, Peanut Butter	30g	10.7	567	26.7	10.0	6.7	46.7	20.0

Creamy Toasted Pecan Butter vs Pumpkin Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Toast... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUALINK NEVADA, LLC Creamy Toasted Pecan Butter	32g	7.1	656	21.9	12.5	9.4	65.6	9.4
Pumpkin Butter Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON GROWERS & SHIPPERS LLC Pumpkin Butter	18g	12.0	139	33.3	33.3	—	—	—

Maranatha, Organic Roasted Creamy Almond Butter vs Unsweetened Creamy Cashew Butter, Unsweetened Creamy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maranatha, O... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Maranatha, Organic Roasted Creamy Almond Butter	32g	3.5	562	18.8	6.3	12.5	50.0	21.9
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • ONCE AGAIN NUT BUTTER COLLECTIVE, INC. Unsweetened Creamy Cashew Butter	32g	14.2	625	28.1	6.3	3.1	50.0	18.8

Original Almond Butter, Original vs Maisie Jane's, Smooth Almond Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Alm... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMKINS BROTHERS' SWEETS LLC. Original Almond Butter	32g	21.9	625	21.9	6.3	9.4	53.1	21.9
Maisie Jane'... Food 2 Food 2 • MAISIE JANE'S CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE PRODUCTS Maisie Jane's, Smooth Almond Butter	28g	5.3	571	21.4	3.6	10.7	50.0	21.4

Peanut Butter Powder, Chocolate vs Power Fuel Paleo 7 Nut & Seed Butter, Power Fuel Paleo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • BETTERBODY FOODS & NUTRITION, LLC Peanut Butter Powder, Chocolate	12g	3.7	417	50.0	16.7	33.3	12.5	33.3
Power Fuel P... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTTZO LLC Power Fuel Paleo 7 Nut & Seed Butter	19g	5.4	526	26.3	5.3	10.5	47.4	15.8

David Original Sunflower Seeds, 19.5 Oz vs Frito Lay Premium Quality In Shell Pistachio 1 3/4 Ounce Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Original Sunflower Seeds, 19.5 Oz	23g	15.1	609	17.4	—	8.7	52.2	26.1
Frito Lay Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Premium Quality In Shell Pistachio 1 3/4 Ounce Bag	25g	8.9	560	28.0	8.0	8.0	44.0	20.0

Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag vs David Roasted And Salted Almonds, 5.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nut Harvest ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag	28g	12.5	571	28.6	7.1	3.6	46.4	17.9
David Roaste... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Roasted And Salted Almonds, 5.25 Oz	28g	12.5	643	14.3	3.6	7.1	53.6	25.0

Frito Lay Roasted Almonds Salted 3 Ounce Plastic Bag vs Frito Lay Peanuts Salted In Shell 4.50 Ounce Plastic Bags

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frito Lay Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Roasted Almonds Salted 3 Ounce Plastic Bag	28g	3.5	679	17.9	3.6	10.7	57.1	21.4
Frito Lay Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Peanuts Salted In Shell 4.50 Ounce Plastic Bags	28g	7.0	571	21.4	3.6	7.1	50.0	25.0

David Original Sunflower Seeds, 1.75 Oz vs David Seeds Lightly Salted With Black Pepper, 4.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Original Sunflower Seeds, 1.75 Oz	25g	13.9	640	16.0	—	8.0	52.0	28.0
David Seeds ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Seeds Lightly Salted With Black Pepper, 4.25 Oz	55g	3.2	636	14.6	3.6	12.7	52.7	27.3

David Sports Bucket Original Sunflower Seeds vs David Simply Seeds Lightly Salted With Sour Cream And Onion, 4.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Sports... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Sports Bucket Original Sunflower Seeds	13g	13.2	615	15.4	—	7.7	53.9	30.8
David Simply... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Simply Seeds Lightly Salted With Sour Cream And Onion, 4.25 Oz	55g	6.3	655	16.4	3.6	12.7	52.7	27.3

David Seeds Lightly Salted With Black Pepper, 4.25 Oz vs Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Seeds ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Seeds Lightly Salted With Black Pepper, 4.25 Oz	55g	3.2	636	14.6	3.6	12.7	52.7	27.3
Nut Harvest ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag	28g	12.5	571	28.6	7.1	3.6	46.4	17.9

David Original Sunflower Seeds vs Sabritas Salt & Lime Cacahuates Peanuts 1 5/8 Ounce Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Original Sunflower Seeds	30g	18.4	633	16.7	—	6.7	50.0	—
Sabritas Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Sabritas Salt & Lime Cacahuates Peanuts 1 5/8 Ounce Bag	46g	10.6	630	21.7	4.4	8.7	50.0	21.7

David Original Sunflower Seeds, 4.25 Oz vs Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Original Sunflower Seeds, 4.25 Oz	30g	17.3	633	16.7	3.3	6.7	50.0	30.0
Nut Harvest ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Nut Harvest Sea Salted Whole Cashews 5 Ounce Plastic Bag	28g	12.5	571	28.6	7.1	3.6	46.4	17.9

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