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 Seed vs Shelled Hemp Hearts Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia Seed Food 1 Food 1 • SUNRISE NATURAL FOODS Chia Seed	28g	1.8	489	42.9	—	39.3	32.1	14.3
Shelled Hemp... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Shelled Hemp Hearts Seeds	30g	0.1	600	3.3	3.3	3.3	50.0	33.3

Nature's Earthly Choice, Raw Chia Seed vs Cold Milled Organic Flaxseeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature's Ear... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Nature's Earthly Choice, Raw Chia Seed	32g	3.7	500	43.8	—	37.5	31.3	15.6
Cold Milled ... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Cold Milled Organic Flaxseeds	15g	3.7	467	26.7	—	13.3	30.0	13.3

Shelled Hemp Hearts Seeds vs Golden Flax Cold Milled Golden Flax Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shelled Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Shelled Hemp Hearts Seeds	25g	0.0	640	4.0	—	4.0	52.0	36.0
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

Golden Flaxseeds vs Delicious Nutty Flavor Hemp Hearts Shelled Hemp Seeds, Delicious Nutty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Flaxs... Food 1 Food 1 • (S.M.G.) SHOALS MUSIC GROUP Golden Flaxseeds	31g	1.8	535	29.0	—	25.8	41.9	19.4
Delicious Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Delicious Nutty Flavor Hemp Hearts Shelled Hemp Seeds	30g	0.1	600	3.3	3.3	3.3	50.0	33.3

Italian Style Pork Tenderloin vs Mild Seasoned Pork Taco Meat, Mild Seasoned Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Style Pork Tenderloin	112g	3.9	107	1.8	—	—	3.1	17.9
Mild Seasone... Food 2 Food 2 • WAMPLER'S FARM SAUSAGE CO., INC. Mild Seasoned Pork Taco Meat	57g	0.0	298	1.8	—	1.8	19.3	24.6

Harmless Smoky, Savory, With A Hint Of Maple Ham, Harmless vs Multi Use Tofu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harmless Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET EARTH NATURAL FOODS Harmless Smoky, Savory, With A Hint Of Maple Ham	52g	7.5	192	9.6	3.9	1.9	5.8	26.9
Multi Use Tofu Food 2 Food 2 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Multi Use Tofu	90g	2.0	56	1.1	—	—	2.8	5.6

Organic Tofu Cubed Super Firm vs Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork, Pork Carnitas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tofu... Food 1 Food 1 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Organic Tofu Cubed Super Firm	85g	3.9	106	3.5	1.2	1.2	5.3	10.6
Pork Carnita... Food 2 Food 2 • CULINEVO KITCHEN, INC. Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork	227g	5.0	176	2.6	0.9	—	11.0	16.3

Seitan Wheat Protein Cubed vs Flax Tempeh, Flax

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seitan Wheat... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Seitan Wheat Protein Cubed	85g	7.7	106	4.7	—	—	—	21.2
Flax Tempeh Food 2 Food 2 • GREENLEAF FOODS, SPC Flax Tempeh	84g	4.6	214	9.5	—	7.1	9.5	21.4

Soft Tofu vs Seitan Italian Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Tofu Food 1 Food 1 • GAM INDUSTRIES, INC. Soft Tofu	85g	0.0	71	1.2	—	1.2	4.1	8.2
Seitan Itali... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC FOODS OF OREGON, INC. Seitan Italian Herb	84g	11.5	107	8.3	1.2	1.2	0.8	17.9

Organic Smoked Five Spice Tofu vs Bone In Centers & Ends Country Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • PHOENIX BEAN, LLC Organic Smoked Five Spice Tofu	85g	1.9	212	5.9	1.2	4.7	10.6	21.2
Bone In Cent... Food 2 Food 2 • BURGERS' OZARK COUNTRY CURED HAMS Bone In Centers & Ends Country Ham	112g	1.9	170	0.9	0.9	—	8.0	22.3

Italian Style Herb Pork Tenderloin vs Wildwood, Sproutofu, Baked Tofu Mangolian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Italian Style Herb Pork Tenderloin	112g	3.9	89	1.8	—	—	1.8	16.1
Wildwood, Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Wildwood, Sproutofu, Baked Tofu Mangolian	85g	11.5	153	7.1	3.5	—	8.2	15.3

Seasoned Wheat Protein Vegan Seitan Cubes vs Petite Sirloin Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Whe... Food 1 Food 1 • VEGGIELAND, LLC Seasoned Wheat Protein Vegan Seitan Cubes	63g	5.8	95	4.8	—	—	—	20.6
Petite Sirlo... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Petite Sirloin Steak	84g	2.3	179	1.2	—	—	10.7	17.9

Beef For Barbacoa Seasoned vs Curry Jackfruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef For Bar... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Beef For Barbacoa Seasoned	112g	9.3	268	5.4	1.8	0.9	17.9	21.4
Curry Jackfruit Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL VILLAGE FRUITS, INC Curry Jackfruit	110g	7.8	82	9.1	1.8	5.5	4.1	1.8

Pork Lau Lau With Vegetables, Pork With Vegetables vs Multi Use Tofu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Lau Lau... Food 1 Food 1 • ISLAND PORK PRODUCERS COOP Pork Lau Lau With Vegetables, Pork With Vegetables	255g	0.0	122	2.0	—	2.0	10.2	5.5
Multi Use Tofu Food 2 Food 2 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Multi Use Tofu	90g	2.0	56	1.1	—	—	2.8	5.6

Sunrise, Soft Tofu vs Sweet & Sexy Italian Sausage, Sweet & Sexy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunrise, Sof... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNRISE MARKETS INC. Sunrise, Soft Tofu	85g	3.9	53	2.4	1.2	—	2.9	5.9
Sweet & Sexy... Food 2 Food 2 • GREENFALCONLLC Sweet & Sexy Italian Sausage	55g	23.2	255	29.1	—	7.3	12.7	7.3

Tofu Shirataki vs Organic Tofu Cubed Super Firm

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tofu Shirataki Food 1 Food 1 • HOUSE FOODS AMERICA CORPORATION Tofu Shirataki	113g	1.9	18	2.7	—	1.8	0.4	0.9
Organic Tofu... Food 2 Food 2 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Organic Tofu Cubed Super Firm	85g	3.9	106	3.5	1.2	1.2	5.3	10.6

Aburage Deep Fried Tofu Pouches vs Mediterranean Flavor Infused Extra Firm Fusion Tofu, Mediterranean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aburage Deep... Food 1 Food 1 • ALOHA TOFU FACTORY INC Aburage Deep Fried Tofu Pouches	56g	11.0	370	10.6	—	—	26.5	21.2
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • VEGGIELAND, LLC Mediterranean Flavor Infused Extra Firm Fusion Tofu	85g	7.7	129	5.9	—	1.2	5.9	12.9

Organic Tofu Firm vs Firstlight, Ground Venison

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tofu... Food 1 Food 1 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Organic Tofu Firm	85g	2.2	94	2.4	1.2	1.2	4.7	9.4
Firstlight, ... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS RANCH Firstlight, Ground Venison	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	2.2	21.2

Chile & Roasted Garlic Sausage vs Montreal Seasoned Dry Rubbed Pork Chop, Montreal Seasoned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile & Roas... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Chile & Roasted Garlic Sausage	56g	3.3	321	1.8	—	—	26.8	14.3
Montreal Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Montreal Seasoned Dry Rubbed Pork Chop	170g	9.6	129	2.9	1.8	—	4.7	17.7

Plant Based "Chorizo" vs Organic Textured Soy Protein Granules

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTS BUTCHER INC. Plant Based "Chorizo"	85g	8.9	165	7.1	1.2	2.4	7.1	17.7
Organic Text... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Textured Soy Protein Granules	28g	7.1	393	28.6	7.1	14.3	7.1	50.0

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