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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Soup And Stew Mix vs Sweet & Crunchy Premium Baby Carrots, Sweet & Crunchy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soup And Ste... Food 1 Food 1 • CALDWELL & SON INC. Soup And Stew Mix	85g	11.9	41	9.4	3.5	2.4	—	1.2
Sweet & Crun... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Sweet & Crunchy Premium Baby Carrots	85g	8.0	35	8.2	4.7	3.5	—	1.2

Fresh Green Onions vs Seasoned Brussel Sprouts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Green ... Food 1 Food 1 • GROWERS EXPRESS LLC Fresh Green Onions	25g	2.0	40	8.0	4.0	4.0	—	—
Seasoned Bru... Food 2 Food 2 • CAITO FOODS SERVICE, INC. Seasoned Brussel Sprouts	85g	9.9	59	9.4	2.4	3.5	2.4	3.5

Pineapple vs Taco Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce & Onions Kit, Taco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Food 1 Food 1 • COLOMA FROZEN FOODS, INC. Pineapple	85g	20.0	51	12.9	9.4	1.2	—	—
Taco Tomatoe... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Taco Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce & Onions Kit	85g	6.8	141	4.7	1.2	1.2	9.4	8.2

Long Celery Sticks, Celery vs Baby Beans Almondine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Celery ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Long Celery Sticks, Celery	85g	4.0	18	3.5	1.2	1.2	—	1.2
Baby Beans A... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y Baby Beans Almondine	110g	9.9	100	8.2	2.7	3.6	7.3	2.7

Tuscan Style Kale With Potatoes vs Baby Romaine Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Style... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY, LLC Tuscan Style Kale With Potatoes	114g	27.2	175	14.0	1.8	1.8	12.3	4.4
Baby Romaine... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH ATTITUDE Baby Romaine Mix	50g	2.0	30	4.0	2.0	2.0	0.4	2.0

Petite Baby Cut Carrots vs Sweet Baby Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Baby ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Petite Baby Cut Carrots	85g	11.9	41	9.4	5.9	2.4	—	1.2
Sweet Baby C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sweet Baby Cauliflower	85g	3.9	24	4.7	2.4	2.4	—	1.2

Organic Kale & Chard Blend, Kale & Chard vs Nature's Promise, Organic, Hass Avocados

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Kale... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Kale & Chard Blend, Kale & Chard	85g	5.9	35	5.9	1.2	2.4	—	3.5
Nature's Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Nature's Promise, Organic, Hass Avocados	30g	3.9	167	10.0	—	3.3	15.0	3.3

Baby Beans Almondine vs Mickey Mouse & Friends Sliced Apple, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Beans A... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y Baby Beans Almondine	110g	9.9	100	8.2	2.7	3.6	7.3	2.7
Mickey Mouse... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Mickey Mouse & Friends Sliced Apple, Grape	57g	12.0	53	12.3	8.8	1.8	—	—

Organic Trimmed Green Beans vs Lentil Soup Starter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Trim... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Trimmed Green Beans	85g	4.0	29	5.9	2.4	3.5	—	1.2
Lentil Soup ... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Lentil Soup Starter	85g	19.7	118	22.4	3.5	10.6	—	8.2

Dried Chanterelle Mushrooms vs Beets Thyme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Chante... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Chanterelle Mushrooms	5g	38.4	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0
Beets Thyme Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH BELLIES, INC Beets Thyme	7g	7.7	386	71.4	42.9	14.3	7.1	14.3

50/50 Organic 50% Baby Spring Mix, 50% Baby Spinach Leaves Blend, 50/50 vs Power Greens Fresh Collard Greens

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
50/50 Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. 50/50 Organic 50% Baby Spring Mix, 50% Baby Spinach Leaves Blend	85g	1.9	24	3.5	—	2.4	—	2.4
Power Greens... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Power Greens Fresh Collard Greens	85g	4.0	41	5.9	—	3.5	0.6	3.5

Whole Foods Market, Diced Mirepoix vs Garden Salad Side With Lettuce, Spring Mix, Garden Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • BREAD & CIRCUS INC. Whole Foods Market, Diced Mirepoix	85g	7.9	29	7.1	3.5	2.4	—	1.2
Garden Salad... Food 2 Food 2 • RT WHOLESALE, LLC. Garden Salad Side With Lettuce, Spring Mix	81g	6.0	19	4.9	2.5	1.2	—	1.2

Blend Of Romaine Lettuce, Green Tango Lettuce, Radicchio, And Carrots Salad Blend vs Asparagus Spears Steaming Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blend Of Rom... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Blend Of Romaine Lettuce, Green Tango Lettuce, Radicchio, And Carrots Salad Blend	85g	6.0	24	3.5	—	—	—	1.2
Asparagus Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Asparagus Spears Steaming Bag	85g	6.0	24	3.5	2.4	—	—	2.4

Organic Super Greens vs Mixed Herbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED Organic Super Greens	85g	3.9	29	4.7	1.2	2.4	—	2.4
Mixed Herbs Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Mixed Herbs	85g	9.9	118	9.4	1.8	3.5	7.1	3.5

Cleaned And Cut Brussels Sprouts vs Kiwi Explosion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cleaned And ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Cleaned And Cut Brussels Sprouts	85g	10.0	41	9.4	2.4	3.5	—	3.5
Kiwi Explosion Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Kiwi Explosion	142g	12.7	32	7.8	5.6	1.4	—	0.7

Organic Little Gem Lettuce vs Broccoli Florets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Litt... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Organic Little Gem Lettuce	85g	1.9	24	3.5	1.2	2.4	—	1.2
Broccoli Flo... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Broccoli Florets	85g	3.9	35	4.7	1.2	2.4	—	3.5

Carrot Chips, Carrot vs Whole California Carrots

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Chips Food 1 Food 1 • GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Carrot Chips	85g	11.9	41	9.4	5.9	2.4	—	1.2
Whole Califo... Food 2 Food 2 • GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Whole California Carrots	78g	9.9	38	9.0	6.4	2.6	—	1.3

Fresh Premium Brussels Sprouts vs Super Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Premiu... Food 1 Food 1 • GROWERS EXPRESS LLC Fresh Premium Brussels Sprouts	85g	10.0	41	9.4	2.4	3.5	—	3.5
Super Mix Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Super Mix	85g	6.0	35	7.1	—	3.5	—	2.4

Fresh Cucumbers vs Carrot Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Cucumbers Food 1 Food 1 • C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY Fresh Cucumbers	237g	6.8	15	3.8	1.7	0.4	—	0.8
Carrot Sticks Food 2 Food 2 • LO YUMHMIE FOODS, LLC Carrot Sticks	85g	11.9	41	9.4	4.7	2.4	—	1.2

Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms vs Organic Sunflower, Beetroot Green, Kale Superfood Blend, Sunflower, Beetroot Green, Kale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Shiit... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms	83g	8.0	36	7.2	2.4	2.4	0.8	2.4
Organic Sunf... Food 2 Food 2 • AGBOTIC, INC Organic Sunflower, Beetroot Green, Kale Superfood Blend, Sunflower, Beetroot Green, Kale	42g	3.9	26	7.1	—	2.4	—	4.7

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