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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Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic vs Organic Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Organic Bals... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Organic Balsamic Vinegar	14g	28.6	71	14.3	14.3	—	—	—

White Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena Aged

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • CURATION FOODS, INC. White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	13.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena Aged	15g	12.0	200	40.0	40.0	—	—	—

Balsamic Style Vinegar vs Apple Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • KING & PRINCE SEAFOOD CORP. Balsamic Style Vinegar	30g	22.0	150	36.7	30.0	—	—	—
Apple Butter Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISBURG CIDER MILL, INC. Apple Butter	15g	3.5	67	13.3	13.3	1.7	—	—

Big Apple Butter vs 20 Years Old Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Big Apple Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • THE BACKYARD FOOD COMPANY Big Apple Butter	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
20 Years Old... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY 20 Years Old Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	13.3	—	—	—

Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar vs Golden Balsamic Vinegar, Golden Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Pear... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—
Golden Balsa... Food 2 Food 2 • POMPEIAN, INC. Golden Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	33	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Premium Aged Balsamic vs Tap'n Apple, Apple Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Aged... Food 1 Food 1 • GILLETTE ICE COMPANY Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	300	26.7	26.7	—	—	—
Tap'n Apple,... Food 2 Food 2 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Tap'n Apple, Apple Butter Spread	15g	8.0	133	33.3	26.7	6.7	—	—

Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barrel Aged ... Food 1 Food 1 • STANLY LANE OLIVE MILL, LLC Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar	15g	22.0	300	73.3	53.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Peach	15g	17.0	233	56.7	46.7	—	—	—

Aged Balsamic Sweet Vinegar Of Modena, Aged Balsamic vs Tap'n Apple, Apple Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aged Balsami... Food 1 Food 1 • COLAVITA USA, LLC Aged Balsamic Sweet Vinegar Of Modena	15g	10.0	167	33.3	33.3	—	—	—
Tap'n Apple,... Food 2 Food 2 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Tap'n Apple, Apple Butter Spread	15g	8.0	133	33.3	26.7	6.7	—	—

Rustic Butter, Apple Maple vs California White Balsamic Vinegar, White Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rustic Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • BORA'S PANTRY LLC Rustic Butter, Apple Maple	20g	15.4	150	40.0	30.0	1.2	5.0	—
California W... Food 2 Food 2 • CURATION FOODS, INC. California White Balsamic Vinegar, White Balsamic	15g	4.0	100	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Gemma Nera, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena vs Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gemma Nera, ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOSCHI VIGNOLA SRL Gemma Nera, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena	15g	20.0	267	66.7	60.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry	14g	42.9	107	21.4	21.4	—	—	—

Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar vs Old Fashioned Butter, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Pear... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • TROYER DIST. CO. Old Fashioned Butter, Apple	20g	14.0	125	35.0	30.0	—	—	—

Apple No Sugar Added Butter, Apple vs Jam, Pecan Apple Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple No Sug... Food 1 Food 1 • ESSENHAUS, INC. Apple No Sugar Added Butter	15g	8.0	100	26.7	20.0	—	—	—
Jam, Pecan A... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JAM SHOPPE Jam, Pecan Apple Butter	16g	14.0	188	43.8	37.5	—	—	—

Maison Orphee, White Balsamic Vinegar vs White Balsamic Vinegar, White Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maison Orphe... Food 1 Food 1 • GLIDER CAPO, LLC Maison Orphee, White Balsamic Vinegar	10g	2.0	50	10.0	10.0	—	—	1.0
White Balsam... Food 2 Food 2 • CIBARIA INTERNATIONAL, INC. White Balsamic Vinegar	18g	12.0	144	33.3	33.3	—	—	—

Chili Lime Balsamic Reduction vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Lime B... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANITE PLANET, INC. Chili Lime Balsamic Reduction	10g	20.0	400	100.0	90.0	—	—	1.0
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Blackberry	15g	14.0	200	46.7	46.7	—	—	—

Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Pear... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • TRADER JOE'S Balsamic Vinegar	15g	12.0	167	40.0	40.0	—	—	—

Alessi, White Balsamic Vinegar vs California Oak Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Oak Aged Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—
California O... Food 2 Food 2 • CURATION FOODS, INC. California Oak Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Oak Aged Balsamic	15g	8.0	133	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

Apple Butter, Caramel Pecan vs Aged Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DUTCH KETTLE LLC Apple Butter, Caramel Pecan	17g	10.0	118	29.4	29.4	—	—	—
Aged Balsami... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Aged Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic	15g	20.0	300	66.7	66.7	—	—	—

Apple Butter Cinnamon Apple Pie, Apple Butter vs Apple No Sugar Added Butter, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • BARTON CREEK CROSSING Apple Butter Cinnamon Apple Pie	15g	12.0	133	40.0	33.3	—	—	—
Apple No Sug... Food 2 Food 2 • ESSENHAUS, INC. Apple No Sugar Added Butter	15g	8.0	100	26.7	20.0	—	—	—

Balsamic Vinegar, Chocolate Jalapeno vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Pomegranate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • SEXY KITCHEN LLC Balsamic Vinegar, Chocolate Jalapeno	15g	18.0	233	60.0	53.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Pomegranate	15g	14.0	200	46.7	46.7	—	—	—

Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Premium Aged Balsamic vs Vrisi 36, Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Aged... Food 1 Food 1 • GILLETTE ICE COMPANY Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	300	26.7	26.7	—	—	—
Vrisi 36, Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • FLYING OLIVE FARMS Vrisi 36, Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

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