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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Alphabet Soup Mix vs Sweet Pea Organic Creamy Soup, Sweet Pea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alphabet Sou... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTIER SOUPS Alphabet Soup Mix	23g	29.1	348	73.9	17.4	8.7	2.2	13.0
Sweet Pea Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Sweet Pea Organic Creamy Soup	240g	22.1	33	5.8	1.7	1.2	0.4	1.7

Soup, Mushroom Barley vs Soupergirl, Peach Gazpacho

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soup, Mushro... Food 1 Food 1 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Soup, Mushroom Barley	227g	27.7	41	7.9	1.8	1.8	0.9	1.8
Soupergirl, ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPO-LOGIC SYSTEMS, INC. Soupergirl, Peach Gazpacho	140g	11.9	85	5.0	3.6	0.7	7.1	0.7

Puree, Carrot Ginger vs Chilled Tomato Gazpacho

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puree, Carro... Food 1 Food 1 • ALL EARZ Puree, Carrot Ginger	227g	21.8	33	6.6	3.1	1.8	0.9	0.9
Chilled Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • RAINBOW GAMES INC Chilled Tomato Gazpacho	224g	11.9	49	3.6	2.2	0.9	3.2	0.9

Sugar Bowl Bakery, Mini Palmiers vs Mixed Berry Premium Pie Filling & Toppping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Bowl B... Food 1 Food 1 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Sugar Bowl Bakery, Mini Palmiers	13g	15.0	538	61.5	15.4	—	30.8	7.7
Mixed Berry ... Food 2 Food 2 • BROWNWOOD ACRES FOODS Mixed Berry Premium Pie Filling & Toppping	56g	18.0	80	16.1	16.1	—	—	—

Virginia Ham vs Premium Smoked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Virginia Ham Food 1 Food 1 Virginia Ham	56g	10.4	107	5.4	5.4	—	1.8	16.1
Premium Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Premium Smoked Ham	50g	1.9	120	2.0	2.0	—	4.0	16.0

Sliced Genoa Italian Style Salami Flavored With White Wine, Ground White Pepper And Garlic, Sliced Genoa Italian Style vs Virginia Brand Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Genoa... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Sliced Genoa Italian Style Salami Flavored With White Wine, Ground White Pepper And Garlic	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Virginia Bra... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Virginia Brand Ham	56g	5.8	107	5.4	3.6	—	2.7	16.1

Genoa Salami vs Uncured Smoked Ham, Uncured Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genoa Salami Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Genoa Salami	57g	3.2	386	1.8	—	—	33.3	19.3
Uncured Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Uncured Smoked Ham	56g	6.9	107	3.6	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Roll & Go Pepperoni And Mozzarella, 8 Count, 5 Oz vs Boneless Pork Chops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roll & Go Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Roll & Go Pepperoni And Mozzarella, 8 Count, 5 Oz	57g	3.2	298	1.8	—	—	21.1	26.3
Boneless Por... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Boneless Pork Chops	84g	9.1	131	4.8	3.6	—	4.8	16.7

Roltini Singles Oaxaca Cheese & Chorizo Snacks, Roltini Singles Oaxaca Cheese & Chorizo vs Beef Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Smoke Stack, Beef Sausage Jalapeno Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roltini Sing... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN VOLPI & CO., INC. Roltini Singles Oaxaca Cheese & Chorizo Snacks	43g	1.8	349	2.3	—	—	27.9	25.6
Beef Sausage... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD WISCONSIN FOOD PRODUCTS Beef Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Smoke Stack	71g	5.5	366	4.2	2.8	—	28.2	21.1

Deli Sliced Turkey Ham Cured Turkey Thigh Meat vs Bologna, Chicken & Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Sliced ... Food 1 Food 1 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Deli Sliced Turkey Ham Cured Turkey Thigh Meat	28g	1.9	214	3.6	—	—	14.3	14.3
Bologna, Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Bologna, Chicken & Pork	38g	3.7	342	5.3	2.6	—	29.0	10.5

Rotisserie Seasoned Turkey Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned vs Hartford Reserve, Naturally Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotisserie S... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Rotisserie Seasoned Turkey Breast	57g	5.8	140	5.3	1.8	—	4.4	17.5
Hartford Res... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Hartford Reserve, Naturally Roasted Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	17.9

Corned Sliced Beef, Corned vs Hot Sopressata Panino, Thin Sliced Mozzarella Rolled With Salame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corned Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Corned Sliced Beef	56g	10.2	125	5.4	1.8	—	3.6	19.6
Hot Sopressa... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Hot Sopressata Panino, Thin Sliced Mozzarella Rolled With Salame	111g	7.4	315	3.6	—	—	22.5	23.4

Smoked 97% Fat Free Deli Style Thin Shaved Ham, Smoked vs Black Forest Carving Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked 97% F... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Smoked 97% Fat Free Deli Style Thin Shaved Ham	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9
Black Forest... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Carving Ham	56g	7.7	143	7.1	5.4	—	5.4	17.9

Sandwich Style Pepperoni vs Un Mondo, Dry Sausage With Herbes De Provence

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • SWIFT-ECKRICH INC. Sandwich Style Pepperoni	28g	1.8	464	3.6	3.6	—	39.3	21.4
Un Mondo, Dr... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN VOLPI & CO., INC. Un Mondo, Dry Sausage With Herbes De Provence	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	28.6

Bacon & Cheddar Fully Cooked Breakfast Links, Bacon & Cheddar vs Natural Italian Dry Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • KIOLBASSA PROVISION COMPANY Bacon & Cheddar Fully Cooked Breakfast Links	68g	2.7	338	1.5	1.5	—	27.9	16.2
Natural Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • POCINO INC Natural Italian Dry Salami	30g	1.8	367	3.3	3.3	—	26.7	26.7

Baked Meat Snacks Deli Snackers, Black Forest Ham With Natural Juices vs Hard Salami Deli Slices, Hard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Meat S... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Baked Meat Snacks Deli Snackers, Black Forest Ham With Natural Juices	56g	3.4	125	1.8	—	—	5.4	17.9
Hard Salami ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Hard Salami Deli Slices	30g	6.1	400	3.3	3.3	—	33.3	20.0

Premium Pork Uncured Smoked Ham vs Hickory Smoked Diced Ham With Natural Juices, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Pork... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Premium Pork Uncured Smoked Ham	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	14.3
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Hickory Smoked Diced Ham With Natural Juices	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Premium Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Oven Roasted vs Chopped Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Oven... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Premium Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Oven Roasted	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6
Chopped Ham Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Chopped Ham	56g	5.7	250	5.4	5.4	—	19.6	12.5

Hard Salami Panino Fingers, Hard Salami vs Turkey Pepperoni Pizza, Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hard Salami ... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Hard Salami Panino Fingers	170g	5.5	353	1.8	—	—	28.8	20.0
Turkey Peppe... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Turkey Pepperoni Pizza	28g	1.8	250	3.6	—	—	14.3	32.1

Uncured Hardwood Smoked Beef Brisket Bacon, Uncured Hardwood Smoked Beef Brisket vs Flame Browned Cooked Ham Water Added Coated With Seasoning, Flame Browned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Hard... Food 1 Food 1 • THOUSAND HILLS CATTLE COMPANY Uncured Hardwood Smoked Beef Brisket Bacon	112g	3.4	250	1.8	1.8	—	8.9	18.8
Flame Browne... Food 2 Food 2 • FISCHER PACKING COMPANY Flame Browned Cooked Ham Water Added Coated With Seasoning	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	17.9

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