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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Giuliano, Sweet Smoky Chipotle Pickles vs Pacific Pickle Works, Cukarambas Pickle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giuliano, Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • GIULIANOS' SPECIALTY FOODS Giuliano, Sweet Smoky Chipotle Pickles	28g	12.0	89	21.4	17.9	—	—	—
Pacific Pick... Food 2 Food 2 • SIBYL SHEPARD INC. Pacific Pickle Works, Cukarambas Pickle	28g	2.0	18	3.6	3.6	—	—	—

Sun Of Italy, Hot Giardiniera vs Divina, All Natural Pitted Grilled Green Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Of Italy... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTORE'S INC. Sun Of Italy, Hot Giardiniera	27g	0.0	19	3.7	3.7	3.7	—	—
Divina, All ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD MATCH, INC. Divina, All Natural Pitted Grilled Green Olives	15g	0.0	133	6.7	—	6.7	10.0	—

Pickled Dilly Beans, Pickled Dilly vs Black Sliced Ripe Olives, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pickled Dill... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Pickled Dilly Beans	28g	14.3	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—
Black Sliced... Food 2 Food 2 • DEOLEO USA, INC. Black Sliced Ripe Olives	16g	12.3	156	6.3	—	—	12.5	—

Black Truffle Spread, Black Truffle vs Chopped Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Truffl... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Black Truffle Spread	15g	1.8	533	6.7	—	—	53.3	—
Chopped Garlic Food 2 Food 2 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Chopped Garlic	4g	3.8	250	50.0	—	—	—	25.0

Sweet Wholes Pickles, Sweet vs Windy City Dills

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Wholes... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sweet Wholes Pickles	28g	14.0	107	25.0	25.0	—	—	—
Windy City D... Food 2 Food 2 • U.S. GOLD Windy City Dills	31g	2.0	32	3.2	3.2	—	—	—

Kimchi With Fish Sauce, Kimchi vs Borden Crisps'n Cubes Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crisps & Colby And Monterey Jack Cheese Cubes, 1.1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kimchi With ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCKY THINGS L.L.C. Kimchi With Fish Sauce	28g	14.2	54	7.1	3.6	—	—	3.6
Borden Crisp... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN, INC. Borden Crisps'n Cubes Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crisps & Colby And Monterey Jack Cheese Cubes, 1.1 Oz	31g	5.7	484	3.2	—	—	35.5	29.0

Gourmet Selection Fine Gherkins vs Pickled Diced Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Sele... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL KUHNE KG Gourmet Selection Fine Gherkins	28g	6.0	71	14.3	14.3	3.6	—	—
Pickled Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • OVERSEAS FOOD DIST INC. Pickled Diced Vegetables	30g	4.0	50	10.0	3.3	3.3	—	3.3

Black Sliced Ripe Olives, Black vs Hot Okra Pickled, Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Sliced... Food 1 Food 1 • DEOLEO USA, INC. Black Sliced Ripe Olives	16g	12.3	156	6.3	—	—	12.5	—
Hot Okra Pic... Food 2 Food 2 • E.M.T. Hot Okra Pickled	15g	6.0	67	20.0	13.3	—	—	—

Premium Select Capers vs Sun Dried Tomatoes In Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Sele... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Premium Select Capers	28g	0.0	18	3.6	—	3.6	—	3.6
Sun Dried To... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Sun Dried Tomatoes In Olive Oil	28g	11.6	250	28.6	10.7	7.1	14.3	7.1

Soft Goat Cheese Tapenade vs Mama O's Premium Kimchi, Premium Kimchi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Goat Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • SALT SPRING ISLAND Soft Goat Cheese Tapenade	30g	1.9	200	3.3	—	—	16.7	10.0
Mama O's Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • BAR CODES TALK, INC. Mama O's Premium Kimchi, Premium Kimchi	56g	4.0	27	5.4	3.6	1.8	—	—

Vegan Peppered Lemon Flavored Pickled Okra, Vegan Peppered Lemon vs Egg Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegan Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Vegan Peppered Lemon Flavored Pickled Okra, Vegan Peppered Lemon	28g	0.0	18	3.6	—	3.6	—	—
Egg Salad Food 2 Food 2 • SALADS GALORE Egg Salad	113g	1.5	265	0.9	0.9	0.2	23.0	12.4

Spanish Sliced Green Olives With Pimiento vs Sicilian Herb Marinated Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Slic... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Spanish Sliced Green Olives With Pimiento	15g	2.0	167	6.7	—	—	16.7	—
Sicilian Her... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD MATCH, INC. Sicilian Herb Marinated Olives	15g	2.0	133	6.7	—	—	13.3	—

Sweet Stuffed Cherry Peppers vs Diced Jalapeno Peppers, Diced Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Stuffe... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Sweet Stuffed Cherry Peppers	32g	35.7	312	18.8	—	—	28.1	3.1
Diced Jalape... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Diced Jalapeno Peppers	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—

Black Pitted Large California Ripe Olives, Black vs Pitted Green Piccante Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Pitted... Food 1 Food 1 • MUSCO OLIVE PRODUCTS, INC. Black Pitted Large California Ripe Olives	15g	2.0	100	6.7	—	—	10.0	—
Pitted Green... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Pitted Green Piccante Olives	18g	10.8	167	5.6	—	—	16.7	—

Cento, Oil Cured Olives vs Spanish Queen Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cento, Oil C... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Cento, Oil Cured Olives	14g	5.7	357	35.7	7.1	14.3	35.7	—
Spanish Quee... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Spanish Queen Olives	16g	2.0	156	6.3	—	—	12.5	—

Stuffed Grape Leaves vs Bread & Butter Pickles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Grap... Food 1 Food 1 • OASIS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE Stuffed Grape Leaves	28g	7.9	111	17.9	—	3.6	3.6	3.6
Bread & Butt... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS, INC. Bread & Butter Pickles	28g	50.0	107	25.0	21.4	—	—	—

Saueruben vs Alfonso Olives

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saueruben Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON BRINEWORKS Saueruben	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—
Alfonso Olives Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN'S IMPORT FOODS INC. Alfonso Olives	15g	3.4	267	13.3	—	—	26.7	60.0

Antipasto Toscano vs Pickled Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Antipasto To... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL GOLD STAR TRADING CORP. Antipasto Toscano	110g	6.0	55	5.5	1.8	2.7	3.2	0.9
Pickled Ginger Food 2 Food 2 • BAYCLIFF COMPANY, INC. Pickled Ginger	15g	93.3	200	46.7	33.3	—	—	—

Roasted Red In Water Pepper Strips vs Green Tomatoes Salad, Green Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Roasted Red In Water Pepper Strips	130g	7.8	19	5.4	3.1	1.5	—	0.8
Green Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNNY V'S KITCHEN, INC. Green Tomatoes Salad	70g	10.0	34	8.6	8.6	1.4	—	—

Old Fashioned Sauerkraut vs Colossal Citrus Infused Castelvetrano Style Olives, Colossal Citrus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Old Fashioned Sauerkraut	30g	0.0	17	3.3	—	3.3	—	—
Colossal Cit... Food 2 Food 2 • G L MEZZETTA, INC. Colossal Citrus Infused Castelvetrano Style Olives	15g	0.0	200	6.7	—	6.7	20.0	—

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