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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Chia Milled Seeds vs Molida Ground Flax Seed, Molida

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia Milled ... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Chia Milled Seeds	30g	5.6	500	43.3	—	33.3	30.0	16.7
Molida Groun... Food 2 Food 2 • TADIN HERB & TEA CO. Molida Ground Flax Seed	12g	1.8	583	25.0	—	16.7	50.0	16.7

Shelled Hemp Seeds vs Organic Whole Flax Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shelled Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Shelled Hemp Seeds	30g	0.0	600	3.3	—	3.3	50.0	33.3
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Organic Whole Flax Seed	15g	0.0	533	26.7	—	26.7	40.0	20.0

High Fiber Wheat Bran vs Chia Goodness

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber W... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. High Fiber Wheat Bran	15g	51.9	333	66.7	—	40.0	—	13.3
Chia Goodness Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Chia Goodness	30g	16.5	467	46.7	—	16.7	26.7	20.0

International Harvest, Go Chia! Black Chia Seeds vs Chia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Internationa... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. International Harvest, Go Chia! Black Chia Seeds	26g	0.0	462	42.3	—	42.3	42.3	23.1
Chia Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Chia	32g	11.5	500	43.8	—	37.5	31.3	15.6

Organic White Chia Seed Superfood vs Brown Flax Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTIVA, INC. Organic White Chia Seed Superfood	12g	0.0	500	41.7	—	41.7	25.0	25.0
Brown Flax S... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Brown Flax Seeds	28g	0.0	536	28.6	3.6	28.6	3.8	21.4

Organic Milled White Chia Seed vs Bob's Red Mill, Soy Lecithin Granules

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mill... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Milled White Chia Seed	15g	1.9	400	40.0	—	33.3	30.0	13.3
Bob's Red Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Soy Lecithin Granules	8g	1.9	750	12.5	—	—	50.0	—

Organic Ground Flax Seeds vs Tradiciones Andinas, Tri Color Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Grou... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Organic Ground Flax Seeds	13g	0.0	538	30.8	—	30.8	38.5	15.4
Tradiciones ... Food 2 Food 2 • JP TRADING AND GLOBAL IMPORTS LLC Tradiciones Andinas, Tri Color Quinoa	70g	20.9	101	15.7	—	0.7	1.3	2.9

Chia Seeds vs Organic Ground Hemp Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia Seeds Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Chia Seeds	13g	1.8	462	38.5	—	30.8	30.8	15.4
Organic Grou... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Organic Ground Hemp Seed	15g	0.0	400	40.0	—	40.0	10.0	33.3

White Organic Chia Seeds, White vs Cold Milled Ground Flaxseeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDSTORM INC, White Organic Chia Seeds	30g	1.8	500	36.7	—	33.3	33.3	20.0
Cold Milled ... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Cold Milled Ground Flaxseeds	14g	1.8	500	35.7	—	28.6	35.7	21.4

Hulled Hemp Seeds vs Hemp Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hulled Hemp ... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Hulled Hemp Seeds	15g	1.7	581	6.5	6.5	—	51.6	32.3
Hemp Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Hemp Seeds	30g	3.5	567	10.0	—	3.3	50.0	30.0

Black Chia Seeds, Chia Seeds vs Organic Black Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Chia S... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Black Chia Seeds, Chia Seeds	15g	1.9	53	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	13.3
Organic Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNFOOD LLC Organic Black Seeds	1g	0.5	400	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	—

Organic Hemp Seeds vs Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Hemp Seeds	30g	1.8	600	6.7	3.3	3.3	46.7	33.3
Whole Ground... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal	11g	0.0	545	27.3	—	27.3	40.9	18.2

Organic Dark Chia Seeds vs Chia Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dark... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Dark Chia Seeds	28g	1.8	500	42.9	—	39.3	32.1	14.3
Chia Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • CHOSEN FOODS, LLC Chia Seeds	12g	0.0	500	41.7	—	41.7	33.3	16.7

Roasted Hemp Seeds, Roasted vs Savory Onion Superseeds Blend Whole Food Nutrition, Savory Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • MINNESOTA HEMP FARMS, INC. Roasted Hemp Seeds	30g	0.0	567	30.0	—	30.0	36.7	26.7
Savory Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • HEMPCO CANADA SUPERFOODS INC. Savory Onion Superseeds Blend Whole Food Nutrition	30g	5.3	533	16.7	3.3	6.7	43.3	26.7

Golden Organic Flax Seed, Golden vs Roasted Baru Seeds, Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Golden Organic Flax Seed	30g	6.0	533	30.0	—	26.7	43.3	16.7
Roasted Baru... Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. Roasted Baru Seeds	30g	9.0	533	30.0	3.3	13.3	40.0	23.3

Hanan Peruvian Secrets, Linaza Flaxseed vs Organic Milled Flax & Chia Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hanan Peruvi... Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Hanan Peruvian Secrets, Linaza Flaxseed	11g	0.0	455	27.3	—	27.3	40.9	20.0
Organic Mill... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Organic Milled Flax & Chia Blend	12g	0.0	500	33.3	—	33.3	33.3	—

Organic Ground Hemp Seed vs Chia Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Grou... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Organic Ground Hemp Seed	15g	0.0	400	40.0	—	40.0	10.0	33.3
Chia Seed Food 2 Food 2 • SUNRISE NATURAL FOODS Chia Seed	28g	1.8	489	42.9	—	39.3	32.1	14.3

Flax Seeds vs Siemie Lniane Brown Flaxseed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flax Seeds Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY Flax Seeds	28g	0.0	354	28.6	—	28.6	42.9	—
Siemie Lnian... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNNY V'S KITCHEN, INC. Siemie Lniane Brown Flaxseed	6g	0.0	267	71.7	16.7	71.7	8.3	6.7

Eartharvest Organic, Pumpkorn, Organic Shelled Pumpkin Seeds vs Organic Flax Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eartharvest ... Food 1 Food 1 • EARTHARVEST FOODS, LLC Eartharvest Organic, Pumpkorn, Organic Shelled Pumpkin Seeds	28g	5.3	500	14.3	3.6	3.6	39.3	32.1
Organic Flax... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Organic Flax Seeds	14g	0.0	357	21.4	—	21.4	42.9	14.3

Ground Chia Seed vs Golden Flax Cold Milled Golden Flax Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ground Chia ... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Ground Chia Seed	30g	5.8	500	43.3	—	33.3	30.0	—
Golden Flax ... Food 2 Food 2 • TODOMUNDO Golden Flax Cold Milled Golden Flax Seed	14g	1.8	500	35.7	—	28.6	35.7	21.4

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