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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Premium Tofu Extra Silken vs Seasoned Wheat Protein Vegan Seitan Cubes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Tofu... Food 1 Food 1 • RHEE BROS. INC. Premium Tofu Extra Silken	91g	4.0	55	2.2	—	—	2.2	5.5
Seasoned Whe... Food 2 Food 2 • VEGGIELAND, LLC Seasoned Wheat Protein Vegan Seitan Cubes	63g	5.8	95	4.8	—	—	—	20.6

Boneless Beef Inside Skirt Steak For Fajitas vs Pate With Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Bee... Food 1 Food 1 • JBS USA, LLC Boneless Beef Inside Skirt Steak For Fajitas	112g	3.4	170	1.8	0.9	—	10.7	17.0
Pate With Onion Food 2 Food 2 • SCHALLER MANUFACTURING CORP. Pate With Onion	56g	3.7	429	3.6	1.8	—	41.1	12.5

Textured Soy Protein vs Gourmet Stuffed Patties, Mushroom And Swiss

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Textured Soy... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY SINFUL SAUCES, INC. Textured Soy Protein	28g	0.0	250	14.3	—	25.0	—	28.6
Gourmet Stuf... Food 2 Food 2 • MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC. Gourmet Stuffed Patties, Mushroom And Swiss	112g	17.3	143	8.0	—	—	4.5	17.9

Traditional Seitan Strips, Traditional vs Pork Breakfast Patties, Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET EARTH NATURAL FOODS Traditional Seitan Strips	57g	9.9	158	5.3	—	—	3.5	26.3
Pork Breakfa... Food 2 Food 2 • INTEG, INC. Pork Breakfast Patties	56g	1.8	268	3.6	1.8	1.8	16.1	25.0

Soy Bean Cake Firm Tofu vs Hawahan Sea Salt With Cracked Black Pepper Pork Loin Filet, Hawahan Sea Salt With Cracked Black Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soy Bean Cak... Food 1 Food 1 • PHOENIX BEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Soy Bean Cake Firm Tofu	84g	1.9	71	2.4	—	1.2	3.6	7.1
Hawahan Sea ... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Hawahan Sea Salt With Cracked Black Pepper Pork Loin Filet	112g	1.7	89	0.9	—	—	7.1	17.9

Smoked Five Spice Tofu vs Pork Tenderloin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Five ... Food 1 Food 1 • PHOENIX BEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Smoked Five Spice Tofu	84g	1.8	214	6.0	1.2	4.8	10.7	21.4
Pork Tenderloin Food 2 Food 2 • PRAIRIE FRESH Pork Tenderloin	112g	5.8	98	2.7	—	—	2.2	17.9

Spicy Sichuan Tofu, Spicy Sichuan vs Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Sichua... Food 1 Food 1 • HODO SOY BEANERY Spicy Sichuan Tofu	142g	23.3	141	10.6	—	2.1	6.3	10.6
Teriyaki Food 2 Food 2 • HOUSE FOODS AMERICA CORPORATION Teriyaki	85g	11.5	200	10.6	5.9	3.5	9.4	16.5

Gaucho Steakhouse Beef Tri Tip For Kabobs, Beef Tri Tip vs Black Bean Burger, Black Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gaucho Steak... Food 1 Food 1 • VERDE FARMS, LLC Gaucho Steakhouse Beef Tri Tip For Kabobs, Beef Tri Tip	112g	5.7	134	2.7	0.9	—	5.4	18.8
Black Bean B... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Black Bean Burger	113g	22.7	80	14.2	1.8	2.7	1.3	4.4

Roxytrading, Stew Bean Curd vs Fratelli Beretta Prosciutto Fontina Cheese And Crackers, 2.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roxytrading,... Food 1 Food 1 • ROXY TRADING INC. Roxytrading, Stew Bean Curd	25g	12.6	452	32.0	—	4.0	20.0	36.0
Fratelli Ber... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Fratelli Beretta Prosciutto Fontina Cheese And Crackers, 2.5 Oz	70g	21.0	325	17.0	—	5.6	18.4	24.0

Chef's Prime Pork Steak vs Italian Seitan In Crumbles, Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef's Prime... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Chef's Prime Pork Steak	112g	1.9	205	0.9	—	—	16.1	16.1
Italian Seit... Food 2 Food 2 • QUISLING MEDIA Italian Seitan In Crumbles	57g	11.2	175	12.3	—	1.8	0.9	29.8

Premium Soft Tofu vs Corned Beef Round, Corned Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Soft... Food 1 Food 1 • HOUSE FOODS AMERICA CORPORATION Premium Soft Tofu	85g	1.9	71	2.4	—	1.2	3.5	5.9
Corned Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • SQUARE-H BRANDS, INC. Corned Beef Round	112g	1.9	134	0.9	—	—	8.0	15.2

Tssss Tofu In Super Spicy Sunrice Sauce, Tssss vs Falafel Veggie Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tssss Tofu I... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNRICE, LLC Tssss Tofu In Super Spicy Sunrice Sauce	113g	22.8	195	11.5	8.0	0.9	9.7	16.8
Falafel Vegg... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAH INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Falafel Veggie Patties	62g	17.5	226	21.0	3.2	6.5	12.9	3.2

Vegetarian Liver vs Organic Tofu Noodles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian L... Food 1 Food 1 • TUV-TAAM CORP. Vegetarian Liver	30g	7.9	133	13.3	3.3	—	8.3	—
Organic Tofu... Food 2 Food 2 • PHOENIX BEAN, LLC Organic Tofu Noodles	85g	0.1	224	3.5	—	3.5	12.9	22.4

Wildwood, Bakde Tofu vs 96% Lean/4% Fat Ground Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wildwood, Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Wildwood, Bakde Tofu	85g	9.6	153	5.9	2.4	—	7.1	15.3
96% Lean/4% ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. 96% Lean/4% Fat Ground Beef	112g	5.7	134	2.7	—	—	4.0	21.4

Chorizo El Zapatista Plant Meat, Chorizo vs Tofu Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chorizo El Z... Food 1 Food 1 • NO EVIL FOODS, LLC Chorizo El Zapatista Plant Meat	71g	11.4	141	9.9	1.4	1.4	1.4	25.4
Tofu Spread Food 2 Food 2 • ALLNATURAL Tofu Spread	32g	3.9	186	6.2	—	—	15.5	3.1

Extra Firm Tofu, Extra Firm vs Beef Petite Sirloin Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Firm Tofu Food 1 Food 1 • URBAN ASIAN PRODUCE, LLC Extra Firm Tofu	85g	1.9	59	2.4	—	1.2	2.9	5.9
Beef Petite ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Beef Petite Sirloin Steak	140g	3.8	179	1.4	—	—	10.7	18.6

Mild Italian Ground Sausage, Mild Italian vs Vegetarian Liver

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Italian... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mild Italian Ground Sausage	56g	5.6	339	5.4	1.8	—	26.8	17.9
Vegetarian L... Food 2 Food 2 • TUV-TAAM CORP. Vegetarian Liver	30g	7.9	133	13.3	3.3	—	8.3	—

Tofu Spread vs Prime Pork Sirloin Roast, Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tofu Spread Food 1 Food 1 • ALLNATURAL Tofu Spread	32g	3.9	186	6.2	—	—	15.5	3.1
Prime Pork S... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Prime Pork Sirloin Roast, Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn	112g	3.8	116	1.8	—	—	4.0	18.8

Tuscan Tomato Flavor Infused Extra Firm Fusion Tofu, Tuscan Tomato vs Prime Pork Sirloin Roast, Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • VEGGIELAND, LLC Tuscan Tomato Flavor Infused Extra Firm Fusion Tofu	85g	9.6	129	7.1	—	1.2	4.7	12.9
Prime Pork S... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Prime Pork Sirloin Roast, Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn	112g	3.8	116	1.8	—	—	4.0	18.8

Tex Mex Green Chile & Cumin For A Touch Of Southwestern Heat Jackfruit, Tex Mex vs Organic Extra Firm Tofu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tex Mex Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL VILLAGE FRUITS, INC Tex Mex Green Chile & Cumin For A Touch Of Southwestern Heat Jackfruit	110g	9.8	64	10.0	1.8	5.5	1.8	1.8
Organic Extr... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Extra Firm Tofu	85g	0.0	82	2.4	—	2.4	4.1	9.4

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