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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Apple Butter, Apple vs Balsamic Vinegar, Fig

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Butter Food 1 Food 1 • ESSENHAUS, INC. Apple Butter	15g	8.0	233	26.7	20.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • SEXY KITCHEN LLC Balsamic Vinegar, Fig	15g	18.0	233	60.0	53.3	—	—	—

Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange vs Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange	15g	10.0	200	46.7	46.7	13.3	—	—
Alma's Balsa... Food 2 Food 2 • BUD NOSEN MODELS, INC. Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz	15g	6.0	107	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Alessi, White Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Style Vinegar

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	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • KING & PRINCE SEAFOOD CORP. Balsamic Style Vinegar	30g	22.0	150	36.7	30.0	—	—	—

Alessi, Pear Infused White Balsamic Vinegar vs Raspberry Blush White Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry Blush

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	—	—	—
Raspberry Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Raspberry Blush White Balsamic Vinegar	15g	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

Delallo Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz vs Balsamic Vinegar, Clair Matin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delallo Bals... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Delallo Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz	15g	6.0	67	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • NONCHIAMATEMIACETO Balsamic Vinegar, Clair Matin	15g	10.0	153	33.3	33.3	—	—	—

White Balsamic Vinegar, Strawberry vs Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • OLIVIER OLIVE OIL PRODUCTS INC. White Balsamic Vinegar, Strawberry	14g	20.0	279	71.4	14.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Balsamic Style Vinegar, Orange	15g	10.0	200	46.7	46.7	13.3	—	—

Terra Creta, Balsamic Vinegar vs Balsamic Blend Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Balsamic Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Terra Creta,... Food 1 Food 1 • FISHER SIGERSON MORRISON, LLC Terra Creta, Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Balsamic Ble... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Balsamic Blend Seasoned Rice Vinegar	15g	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Mango vs Ginger Balsamic Reduction Vinegar, Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • OLIVIER OLIVE OIL PRODUCTS INC. White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Mango	14g	20.0	279	71.4	14.3	—	—	—
Ginger Balsa... Food 2 Food 2 • CLEARBROOK, LLC Ginger Balsamic Reduction Vinegar	5g	3.8	400	40.0	40.0	—	—	20.0

Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic vs Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Traditional Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • ROYCE APPAREL INC. Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	33	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY/ARISTON Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena	15g	6.0	67	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Balsamic Vinegar, Dark Raspberry vs Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • CALDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Balsamic Vinegar, Dark Raspberry	15g	16.0	233	53.3	53.3	—	—	—
Raspberry Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • EMILIANI SRL Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Apple Butter With Sugar & Cinnamon vs Organic Spiced Apple Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPER'S MILL, INC. Apple Butter With Sugar & Cinnamon	20g	14.0	150	35.0	20.0	—	—	—
Organic Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • THE DUNGENESS RIVER LAMB FARM, LLC Organic Spiced Apple Butter	17g	6.0	88	23.5	17.7	5.9	—	—

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • TASSOS ENTERPRISES LLC Balsamic Vinegar	16g	8.0	88	25.0	25.0	—	—	—
Monari Feder... Food 2 Food 2 • FEDERZONI ELIO & C. SRL Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 16.9 Fl Oz	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Organic Spiced Apple Butter vs Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DUNGENESS RIVER LAMB FARM, LLC Organic Spiced Apple Butter	17g	6.0	88	23.5	17.7	5.9	—	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Balsamic Vinegar	15g	4.0	73	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Terra Creta, Balsamic Vinegar vs Tap'n Apple, Apple Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Terra Creta,... Food 1 Food 1 • FISHER SIGERSON MORRISON, LLC Terra Creta, Balsamic Vinegar	15g	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
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	—	—

Weis, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena vs Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena	15g	6.0	67	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Alma's Balsa... Food 2 Food 2 • BUD NOSEN MODELS, INC. Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz	15g	6.0	107	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Tangy Apricot Chipotle Sauce vs Hana, Seasoned Distilled Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tangy Aprico... Food 1 Food 1 • LADY WALTON'S COOKIES, INC. Tangy Apricot Chipotle Sauce	36g	24.0	139	33.3	30.6	—	—	—
Hana, Season... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN Hana, Seasoned Distilled Vinegar	31g	4.0	32	6.5	6.5	—	—	—

Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Roasted Garlic vs Sonoma County Classics, Grilling & Dipping Sauce, Raspberry & Roasted Chipotle, Raspberry & Roasted Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Roasted Garlic	15g	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—
Sonoma Count... Food 2 Food 2 • KOZLOWSKI FARMS Sonoma County Classics, Grilling & Dipping Sauce, Raspberry & Roasted Chipotle, Raspberry & Roasted Chipotle	19g	20.0	211	52.6	47.4	—	—	—

Meat Sauce vs Black Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meat Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • ALESSANDRO'S Meat Sauce	125g	11.8	96	5.6	3.2	0.8	5.6	4.8
Black Vinegar Food 2 Food 2 • KOKU MORI Black Vinegar	15g	4.0	67	13.3	6.7	—	—	—

Vindaloo Indian Simmer Sauce, Spicy vs New Orleans Best Cajun

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vindaloo Ind... Food 1 Food 1 • MAYA KAIMAL FOODS, LLC Vindaloo Indian Simmer Sauce, Spicy	106g	11.8	85	7.6	3.8	1.9	5.7	1.9
New Orleans ... Food 2 Food 2 • XIPHIAS New Orleans Best Cajun	7g	19.6	600	14.3	—	3.6	57.1	—

Coconut Vinegar, Coconut vs Beyond Better, Cashew Sauce, Zesty Black Bean, Zesty Black Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Vinegar Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Coconut Vinegar	15g	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Beyond Bette... Food 2 Food 2 • BOULDER VEGANS, LLC Beyond Better, Cashew Sauce, Zesty Black Bean, Zesty Black Bean	28g	16.7	500	57.1	7.1	25.0	21.4	21.4

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