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 Style Vinegar vs Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar

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	—	—	—
Alessi, Pear... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—

Capatriti, Balsamic Vinegar vs Apple Butter With Sugar & Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Capatriti, B... Food 1 Food 1 • KANGADIS FOODS INC. Capatriti, Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	67	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Apple Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPER'S MILL, INC. Apple Butter With Sugar & Cinnamon	20g	14.0	150	35.0	20.0	—	—	—

Bari, Balsamic Vinegar, Fig, Fig vs Premium White Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bari, Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • AD-VISOR Bari, Balsamic Vinegar, Fig, Fig	15g	9.8	173	40.0	38.3	—	—	93.3
Premium Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

Golden Balsamic California Vinegar vs Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Balsa... Food 1 Food 1 • CURATION FOODS, INC. Golden Balsamic California Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Raspberry Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • EMILIANI SRL Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

California Balsamic Vinegar vs Alessi, White Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California B... Food 1 Food 1 • BARIANI OLIVE OIL California Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	140	33.3	33.3	—	—	—
Alessi, Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	26.7	—	—	—

Alessi, Organic Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Pear

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Organic Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	133	33.3	13.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Pear	15g	14.0	200	46.7	46.7	—	—	—

Aceto Balsamico vs Apple No Sugar Added Butter, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aceto Balsamico Food 1 Food 1 • TARIFOLD, INC. Aceto Balsamico	15g	26.0	333	86.7	66.7	—	—	—
Apple No Sug... Food 2 Food 2 • ESSENHAUS, INC. Apple No Sugar Added Butter	15g	8.0	100	26.7	20.0	—	—	—

Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Style Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • TRADER JOE'S Balsamic Vinegar	15g	12.0	167	40.0	40.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • KING & PRINCE SEAFOOD CORP. Balsamic Style Vinegar	30g	22.0	150	36.7	30.0	—	—	—

California Balsamic Vinegar vs Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California B... Food 1 Food 1 • BARIANI OLIVE OIL California Balsamic Vinegar	15g	10.0	140	33.3	33.3	—	—	—
Grand Reserv... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar	14g	8.0	143	28.6	28.6	—	—	—

White Balsamic Condiment vs Napa Valley Naturals, Balsamic Vinegar, Fig, Fig

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NAPOLEON CO. White Balsamic Condiment	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Napa Valley ... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Napa Valley Naturals, Balsamic Vinegar, Fig, Fig	14g	6.0	107	21.4	21.4	—	—	—

Balsamic Vinegar, Chocolate Jalapeno vs Apple Butter, Caramel Pecan

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	—	—	—
Apple Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • THE DUTCH KETTLE LLC Apple Butter, Caramel Pecan	17g	10.0	118	29.4	29.4	—	—	—

Organic Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic vs Vrisi 36, Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Bals... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Organic Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Vrisi 36, Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • FLYING OLIVE FARMS Vrisi 36, Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Tait Farm Foods, Apple Butter vs Country Apple Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tait Farm Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • TAIT FARM FOODS, INC. Tait Farm Foods, Apple Butter	14g	4.0	36	14.3	7.1	—	—	—
Country Appl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Country Apple Butter	18g	16.0	194	44.4	38.9	—	—	—

Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 16.9 Fl Oz vs White Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Monari Feder... Food 1 Food 1 • FEDERZONI ELIO & C. SRL Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 16.9 Fl Oz	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
White Balsam... Food 2 Food 2 • CURATION FOODS, INC. White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	13.3	—	—	—

Balsamic Vinegar, Mary Rose vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • NONCHIAMATEMIACETO Balsamic Vinegar, Mary Rose	15g	14.0	213	46.7	46.7	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange	15g	10.0	200	46.7	46.7	13.3	—	—

Premium White Balsamic Vinegar vs Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Premium Aged Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—
Premium Aged... Food 2 Food 2 • GILLETTE ICE COMPANY Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	300	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

Classic Super Dense Balsamic Glaze, Classic vs Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • REMARK-A-BOWL ENTERPRISES Classic Super Dense Balsamic Glaze	15g	24.0	333	80.0	80.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Raspberry	15g	7.0	133	23.3	20.0	—	—	—

Organic Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic vs Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Bals... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Organic Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Balsamic	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Grand Reserv... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar	14g	8.0	143	28.6	28.6	—	—	—

Country Apple Butter vs Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Country Apple Butter	18g	16.0	194	44.4	38.9	—	—	—
Grand Reserv... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar	14g	8.0	143	28.6	28.6	—	—	—

Jam, Pecan Apple Butter vs Balsamic Vinegar, Single Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jam, Pecan A... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JAM SHOPPE Jam, Pecan Apple Butter	16g	14.0	188	43.8	37.5	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • NONCHIAMATEMIACETO Balsamic Vinegar, Single Cherry	15g	21.9	367	73.3	73.3	—	—	1.3

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