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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Classic Liverwurst vs Bologna With Chicken And Pork, Chicken And Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Live... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Classic Liverwurst	56g	10.0	339	5.4	3.6	—	28.6	14.3
Bologna With... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Bologna With Chicken And Pork, Chicken And Pork	38g	9.8	342	5.3	—	—	29.0	10.5

Applewood Smoked Boneless Ham Steak, Applewood Smoked vs Genoa Salame Wrapped In Provolone Piccini Rolls, Genoa Salame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Applewood Smoked Boneless Ham Steak	56g	1.9	89	1.8	—	—	1.8	19.6
Genoa Salame... Food 2 Food 2 • DANIELE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Genoa Salame Wrapped In Provolone Piccini Rolls	32g	1.8	406	3.1	—	—	28.1	31.3

Spirella Minis Sliced Mozzarella Hand Rolled With Sopressata vs Fresh Mozzarella With Genoa Salami Charcuterie Snack Bites, Fresh Mozzarella With Genoa Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spirella Min... Food 1 Food 1 • KING CHEESE INC. Spirella Minis Sliced Mozzarella Hand Rolled With Sopressata	54g	1.8	333	5.6	3.7	3.7	27.8	22.2
Fresh Mozzar... Food 2 Food 2 • FORMAGGIO ITALIAN CHEESE SPECIALTIES INC Fresh Mozzarella With Genoa Salami Charcuterie Snack Bites	12g	15.2	375	8.3	—	—	25.0	25.0

Smokehouse Deli Sliced Off The Bone Ham, Smokehouse vs Premium Bologna, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smokehouse D... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Smokehouse Deli Sliced Off The Bone Ham	59g	1.9	119	1.7	1.7	—	4.2	17.0
Premium Bol... Food 2 Food 2 • FRICK'S MEAT PRODUCTS INC. Premium Bologna, Hickory Smoked	56g	3.8	250	3.6	1.8	—	21.4	12.5

Hillshire Farm, Deli Select, Ultra Thin Brown Sugar Ham vs Cracker Cut Hard Salami, Cracker Cut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hillshire Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Hillshire Farm, Deli Select, Ultra Thin Brown Sugar Ham	56g	5.8	107	5.4	5.4	—	2.7	16.1
Cracker Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Cracker Cut Hard Salami	28g	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Spiced Luncheon Loaf vs Smoked Brown Sugar Ham With Natural Juices, Smoked Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiced Lunch... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Spiced Luncheon Loaf	28g	5.7	286	10.7	3.6	—	21.4	10.7
Smoked Brown... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Smoked Brown Sugar Ham With Natural Juices	56g	11.5	143	10.7	8.9	—	3.6	17.9

Smoked Turkey Breast Premium Meats, Smoked vs Sweet Bologna, Sweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Turke... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Smoked Turkey Breast Premium Meats	57g	1.9	88	1.8	—	—	0.9	19.3
Sweet Bologna Food 2 Food 2 • PALMYRA BOLOGNA COMPANY INC. Sweet Bologna	44g	26.1	159	13.6	11.4	—	4.6	18.2

Chicken Breast Strips vs Jennie O, Chicken Breast, Applewood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Breast Strips	86g	2.2	105	1.2	1.2	—	2.3	18.6
Jennie O, Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Jennie O, Chicken Breast, Applewood Smoked	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry vs Oscar Mayer, Hard Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Stri... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry	85g	7.6	176	4.7	2.4	—	7.1	23.5
Oscar Mayer,... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Oscar Mayer, Hard Salami	27g	1.8	370	3.7	—	—	29.6	25.9

Smoke Master, Black Forest Ham With Natural Juices, Beechwod Smoked vs Big Y, Ham Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoke Master... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD Smoke Master, Black Forest Ham With Natural Juices, Beechwod Smoked	56g	3.8	107	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	17.9
Big Y, Ham S... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Big Y, Ham Steak	56g	5.8	107	5.4	5.4	—	2.7	16.1

Presliced Hard Salami vs Garlic Peppercorn Turkey Breast, Garlic Peppercorn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Presliced Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Presliced Hard Salami	28g	1.8	429	3.6	3.6	—	35.7	17.9
Garlic Peppe... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Garlic Peppercorn Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	21.4

Classic Salami vs Rotolini Mozzarella & Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Salami Food 1 Food 1 • OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORP. Classic Salami	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	28.6
Rotolini Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • CALABRO CHEESE CORP. Rotolini Mozzarella & Pepperoni	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	28.6	17.9

Thick Sliced Uncured Italian Dry Salami vs Uncured Italian Dry Salame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick Sliced... Food 1 Food 1 • SUGARDALE FOODS INC. Thick Sliced Uncured Italian Dry Salami	30g	1.8	400	3.3	—	—	33.3	23.3
Uncured Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Uncured Italian Dry Salame	28g	1.8	321	3.6	3.6	—	25.0	25.0

Sliced Chopped Ham vs Uncured Hot Sopressata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Chopp... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMECO INC. Sliced Chopped Ham	28g	3.7	321	7.1	7.1	—	25.0	14.3
Uncured Hot ... Food 2 Food 2 • NIMAN RANCH Uncured Hot Sopressata	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Black Forest Carving Ham vs Hard Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Forest... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Carving Ham	56g	7.7	143	7.1	5.4	—	5.4	17.9
Hard Salami Food 2 Food 2 • KOWALSKI SAUSAGE CO. INC. Hard Salami	56g	1.9	214	1.8	—	—	19.6	8.9

Slices Breakfast Ham vs Sliced Smoked Uncured Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slices Break... Food 1 Food 1 • SUGARDALE FOODS INC. Slices Breakfast Ham	84g	6.9	107	3.6	2.4	—	3.0	16.7
Sliced Smoke... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC Sliced Smoked Uncured Ham	57g	1.9	211	1.8	—	—	15.8	15.8

Sara Lee, Premium Black Forest Ham Meats vs Chopped Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sara Lee, Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Sara Lee, Premium Black Forest Ham Meats	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9
Chopped Ham Food 2 Food 2 • ISALY'S LLC Chopped Ham	56g	3.8	196	3.6	3.6	—	14.3	14.3

Butterball, Naturally Roasted & Deep Fried Turkey Breast vs Bryan, Centrepiece, Boneless Ham, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterball, ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Butterball, Naturally Roasted & Deep Fried Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	17.9
Bryan, Centr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Bryan, Centrepiece, Boneless Ham, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked	84g	5.7	131	3.6	3.6	—	6.0	16.7

Turkey Breast, Smoked vs Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Turkey Breast, Smoked	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6
Cracked Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

Thinly Sliced Soppressata vs Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thinly Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • CARANDO INC. Thinly Sliced Soppressata	28g	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Chicken Stri... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry	85g	7.6	176	4.7	2.4	—	7.1	23.5

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