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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Kunzler, Scrapple vs Pepperoni & Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni & Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kunzler, Scr... Food 1 Food 1 • KUNZLER & COMPANY INC Kunzler, Scrapple	56g	13.5	196	14.3	—	1.8	5.4	14.3
Pepperoni & ... Food 2 Food 2 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Pepperoni & Mozzarella Cheese	56g	3.3	304	1.8	—	—	21.4	26.8

Diced Ham With Natural Juices vs Thinly Shaved Virginia Brand Smoked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Ham Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • FRICK'S MEAT PRODUCTS INC. Diced Ham With Natural Juices	56g	1.9	89	1.8	—	—	0.9	17.9
Thinly Shave... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Thinly Shaved Virginia Brand Smoked Ham	56g	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	4.5	19.6

Hard Salami & Smoked Gouda Cheese Charcuterie Duet vs Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hard Salami ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Hard Salami & Smoked Gouda Cheese Charcuterie Duet	60g	3.0	350	1.7	1.7	—	30.0	21.7
Cracked Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

My Essentials, Sliced Cooked Ham vs American Chef, Black Forest Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Essential... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. My Essentials, Sliced Cooked Ham	28g	1.9	107	3.6	3.6	—	3.6	17.9
American Che... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN CHEF, INC. American Chef, Black Forest Ham	56g	3.9	107	3.6	3.6	—	3.6	14.3

Bacon & Cheddar Fully Cooked Breakfast Links, Bacon & Cheddar vs Garlic Gourmet Bologna, Garlic

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
Garlic Gourm... Food 2 Food 2 • FRICK'S MEAT PRODUCTS INC. Garlic Gourmet Bologna	56g	3.8	232	3.6	1.8	—	17.9	10.7

Minis Pepperoni vs Spiced Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minis Pepperoni Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Minis Pepperoni	28g	1.8	464	3.6	3.6	—	46.4	21.4
Spiced Ham Food 2 Food 2 Spiced Ham	56g	3.4	214	1.8	—	—	17.9	12.5

Taco Meats vs Uncured Hard Salami Ultra Thin Deli Slices, Uncured Hard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Meats Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Taco Meats	49g	1.9	184	2.0	—	—	10.2	18.4
Uncured Hard... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Uncured Hard Salami Ultra Thin Deli Slices	30g	18.1	400	10.0	—	—	33.3	23.3

Lightly Seasoned Roast Beef vs Organic Chicken Liver, Pork & Wild Mushroom Mousse

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lightly Seasoned Roast Beef	56g	1.9	161	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	23.2
Organic Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Organic Chicken Liver, Pork & Wild Mushroom Mousse	56g	3.8	304	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	10.7

Jennie O, Oven Rosted Turkey Breast vs Baked Meat Snacks, Buffalo Style Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jennie O, Ov... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Jennie O, Oven Rosted Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6
Baked Meat S... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Baked Meat Snacks, Buffalo Style Chicken Breast	56g	3.8	125	3.6	—	—	2.7	19.6

Black Forest Uncured Seasoned Deli Ham, Black Forest vs Apple Wood Smoked Uncured Ham Steak With Natural Juices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Forest... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Black Forest Uncured Seasoned Deli Ham	56g	1.9	125	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	19.6
Apple Wood S... Food 2 Food 2 • NIMAN RANCH Apple Wood Smoked Uncured Ham Steak With Natural Juices	84g	1.9	119	1.2	1.2	—	4.2	19.1

Hickory Ham Steak, Hickory Ham vs Black Pepper Organic Peppercorns Uncured Italian Salami, Black Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Ham ... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Hickory Ham Steak	85g	9.6	129	5.9	5.9	—	1.8	16.5
Black Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • CREMINELLI FINE MEATS Black Pepper Organic Peppercorns Uncured Italian Salami	31g	1.9	258	3.2	—	—	14.5	25.8

Spirella Minis Sliced Mozzarella Hand Rolled With Proscuitto vs Charcuterie Sticks, Fresh Mozzarella And Apple Wood Smoked Prosciutto

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 Proscuitto	54g	1.8	333	5.6	3.7	3.7	20.4	38.9
Charcuterie ... Food 2 Food 2 • FORMAGGIO ITALIAN CHEESE SPECIALTIES INC Charcuterie Sticks, Fresh Mozzarella And Apple Wood Smoked Prosciutto	85g	2.0	282	1.2	—	—	7.1	7.1

Sweet Soppressata & Mozzarella Mount Olive, Sweet Soppressata & Mozzarella vs Premium Deli Style Thin Shaved Cooked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Soppre... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Sweet Soppressata & Mozzarella Mount Olive	57g	1.8	298	1.8	—	—	21.1	26.3
Premium Deli... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD CITY Premium Deli Style Thin Shaved Cooked Ham	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Boneless Smoked Uncured Ham Steaks vs Rotisserie Style Deli Thin Sliced Chicken Breast, Rotisserie Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Boneless Smoked Uncured Ham Steaks	84g	2.3	95	1.2	—	—	2.4	17.9
Rotisserie S... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Rotisserie Style Deli Thin Sliced Chicken Breast	54g	3.8	93	3.7	1.9	—	1.9	18.5

All Natural Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham vs Firucci, Mortadella With Peppercorns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. All Natural Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham	57g	3.9	105	3.5	1.8	—	2.6	17.5
Firucci, Mor... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP - AMERICA, INC. Firucci, Mortadella With Peppercorns	56g	1.8	393	1.8	1.8	—	35.7	14.3

Chopped Ham vs Premium Cooked Turkey Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chopped Ham Food 1 Food 1 • CAROLINA PRIDE FOODS INC. Chopped Ham	31g	3.8	161	6.5	3.2	—	6.5	16.1
Premium Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Premium Cooked Turkey Salami	56g	3.4	250	1.8	—	—	21.4	14.3

Sliced Pepperoni vs Orange Cardamom Uncured Salami, Orange Cardamom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Peppe... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODBRANDS AMERICA INC. Sliced Pepperoni	28g	6.4	464	3.6	—	—	42.9	17.9
Orange Carda... Food 2 Food 2 • SALUMI ARTISAN CURED MEATS LLC Orange Cardamom Uncured Salami	28g	12.9	411	7.1	—	—	32.1	25.0

Diced Fully Cooked Ham vs Hickory Smoked Sliced Ham, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Fully ... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Diced Fully Cooked Ham	56g	3.8	179	3.6	1.8	—	10.7	16.1
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Hickory Smoked Sliced Ham	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	16.1

Uncured Applewood Ham, Uncured Applewood Ham vs Meijer, True Goodness, Uncured Black Forest Smoked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Uncured Applewood Ham	56g	1.9	107	1.8	—	—	2.7	19.6
Meijer, True... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Meijer, True Goodness, Uncured Black Forest Smoked Ham	56g	6.9	107	3.6	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Chicken Breast Strips vs Sopressata Salame

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
Sopressata S... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Sopressata Salame	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

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