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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Cava, Harissa vs Fundokin, Soybean Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cava, Harissa Food 1 Food 1 • CAVA FOODS, LLC Cava, Harissa	28g	3.9	179	10.7	3.6	3.6	16.1	3.6
Fundokin, So... Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Fundokin, Soybean Paste	20g	11.8	125	30.0	—	—	—	10.0

Tamari Lite 50% Less Sodium Gluten Free Soy Sauce, Tamari Lite vs Garlic & Oil Sauce, All I Oli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tamari Lite ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAN-J INTERNATIONAL, INC. Tamari Lite 50% Less Sodium Gluten Free Soy Sauce	15g	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	—	6.7
Garlic & Oil... Food 2 Food 2 • SPICE RACK RECORDS Garlic & Oil Sauce, All I Oli	30g	0.9	692	1.7	3.3	—	76.0	0.3

Moroccan Tomato Sauce vs World Foods, Malaysian Rendang Curry Cooking Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moroccan Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • CASABLANCA FOODS LLC Moroccan Tomato Sauce	118g	6.7	68	5.1	2.5	1.7	4.2	0.9
World Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSEBUD PERFUME COMPANY, INC. World Foods, Malaysian Rendang Curry Cooking Sauce	85g	21.8	106	15.3	8.2	2.4	4.7	—

Japanese Barbecue Marinade Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki vs Garlic Paste, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Japanese Bar... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Japanese Barbecue Marinade Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki	15g	4.0	100	13.3	6.7	—	—	6.7
Garlic Paste Food 2 Food 2 • EYEBOBS, LLC Garlic Paste	5g	40.0	300	40.0	20.0	20.0	—	—

Taco Medium vs Chinese Stir Fry Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Medium Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Taco Medium	38g	4.0	53	10.5	5.3	5.3	—	2.6
Chinese Stir... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Chinese Stir Fry Sauce	31g	5.9	161	9.7	6.5	—	11.3	3.2

Red Chile Sauce, Mild vs Organic Enchilada Red Sauce, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Chile Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • TIO FRANK'S LLC Red Chile Sauce, Mild	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Organic Ench... Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET CREEK FOODS LLC Organic Enchilada Red Sauce, Mild	60g	9.9	83	11.7	—	3.3	5.0	1.7

Medium Pure Green Chile vs Organic Spicy Hot Red Thai Curry Sauce, Spicy Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Pure ... Food 1 Food 1 • LISA PRODUCE Medium Pure Green Chile	60g	16.5	42	10.0	5.0	1.7	—	1.7
Organic Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • CURRYLOVE INC. Organic Spicy Hot Red Thai Curry Sauce, Spicy Hot	63g	5.8	206	6.4	3.2	1.6	20.6	1.6

Fu Chi Foods, Bean Sauce vs Soy Sauce Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fu Chi Foods... Food 1 Food 1 • FU CHI FOODS CO., LTD Fu Chi Foods, Bean Sauce	10g	1.9	210	20.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
Soy Sauce Paste Food 2 Food 2 • MANDARIN SOY SAUCE INC Soy Sauce Paste	15g	5.9	107	20.0	6.7	—	—	6.7

Chili Sauce vs Mild Sauce, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • GLASSER BOWS, INC. Chili Sauce	20g	8.0	100	25.0	15.0	5.0	—	—
Mild Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • TODD'S BBI INTERNATINAL, INC Mild Sauce	16g	12.5	31	6.3	6.3	—	—	—

Nacheez, Dairy Free Nacho Sauce, Spicy, Spicy vs Raspberry Chipotle, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacheez, Dai... Food 1 Food 1 • MALLARD SOFTWARE, INC. Nacheez, Dairy Free Nacho Sauce, Spicy, Spicy	33g	4.0	61	6.1	—	—	3.0	3.0
Raspberry Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • CORNABY'S LLC Raspberry Chipotle	34g	24.0	147	41.2	35.3	5.9	—	—

Tamari Reduced Sodium Sauce, Tamari vs Spicy Kungpao Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tamari Reduc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Tamari Reduced Sodium Sauce	15g	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	—	13.3
Spicy Kungpa... Food 2 Food 2 • YING'S KITCHEN, INC. Spicy Kungpao Sauce	15g	7.0	93	23.3	20.0	—	—	0.7

Spicy West Indian Curry Paste, Spicy vs Organic Teriyaki Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy West I... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURERS LIMITED Spicy West Indian Curry Paste	15g	2.0	200	13.3	6.7	6.7	13.3	—
Organic Teri... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Teriyaki Sauce	34g	17.9	118	26.5	23.5	—	—	2.9

Santa Cruz Organic Apple Sauce, 4 Oz, 6 Count vs Korean Chili & Sesame Stir Fry Sauce, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Santa Cruz O... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA CRUZ NATURAL Santa Cruz Organic Apple Sauce, 4 Oz, 6 Count	113g	21.2	44	11.5	10.6	0.9	—	—
Korean Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • ANIQUE INC Korean Chili & Sesame Stir Fry Sauce, Medium	50g	51.5	136	28.0	18.0	2.0	4.0	2.0

Hikari Miso, White Miso Soybean Paste vs Sofrito Criollo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hikari Miso,... Food 1 Food 1 • ENERHEALTH BOTANICALS, LLC Hikari Miso, White Miso Soybean Paste	12g	5.7	208	33.3	33.3	8.3	8.3	16.7
Sofrito Criollo Food 2 Food 2 • EMPRESAS BARSAN, INC. Sofrito Criollo	27g	4.0	36	7.2	3.6	—	—	—

Medium Red Enchilada Organic Sauce, Medium Red Enchilada vs Cayenne Habanero Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Red E... Food 1 Food 1 • KATALINA HOLDING COMPANY Medium Red Enchilada Organic Sauce	60g	16.6	83	11.7	—	3.3	5.0	1.7
Cayenne Haba... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL SPICE CAFE Cayenne Habanero Sauce	15g	1.5	160	6.7	—	1.7	13.3	—

Mild Red Thai Coconut Curry, Mild Red Thai Coconut vs Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Red Tha... Food 1 Food 1 • YAI'S THAI, LLC Mild Red Thai Coconut Curry	114g	11.7	140	6.1	3.5	0.9	12.3	1.8
Sriracha Hot... Food 2 Food 2 • JK959 Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce	6g	4.0	83	33.3	16.7	—	—	—

Spicy Kungpao Sauce vs Kimlan, Ponlai Soy Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Kungpa... Food 1 Food 1 • YING'S KITCHEN, INC. Spicy Kungpao Sauce	15g	7.0	93	23.3	20.0	—	—	0.7
Kimlan, Ponl... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN ORCHID LTD Kimlan, Ponlai Soy Sauce	15g	3.9	80	13.3	—	—	—	7.3

Gourmet Enchilada Sauce vs Wasabi, Pepper Mustard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Ench... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Gourmet Enchilada Sauce	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Wasabi, Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • TEAM HELMETS INC. Wasabi, Pepper Mustard	16g	12.0	150	37.5	25.0	—	—	—

All Purpose Sauce vs Mirin Style Sweet Cooking Seasoning, Mirin Style Sweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Purpose ... Food 1 Food 1 • ENRITON NATURAL FOODS, INC. All Purpose Sauce	32g	17.9	125	28.1	18.8	—	—	3.1
Mirin Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Mirin Style Sweet Cooking Seasoning	15g	24.0	333	80.0	40.0	—	—	—

Yellow Curry Paste vs Soy Sauce All Purpose Seasoning, Soy Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Curry... Food 1 Food 1 • THAI HOME Yellow Curry Paste	4g	1.9	333	22.2	—	—	33.3	—
Soy Sauce Al... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Soy Sauce All Purpose Seasoning	15g	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	—	6.7

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