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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Pasta Sauce, Mushroom vs Vodka Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODTOWN, INC. Pasta Sauce, Mushroom	127g	17.8	55	9.5	4.7	2.4	0.8	1.6
Vodka Pasta ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Vodka Pasta Sauce	125g	5.9	104	3.2	3.2	0.8	8.8	0.8

Pasto Sauce vs Cento, Marinara Pasta Suce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasto Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Pasto Sauce	55g	5.5	582	9.1	1.8	3.6	58.2	5.5
Cento, Marin... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Cento, Marinara Pasta Suce	124g	8.0	48	4.8	3.2	1.6	2.4	0.8

Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic vs Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce, Chunky Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Past... Food 1 Food 1 • SONOMA GOURMET Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic	125g	7.9	64	4.0	3.2	0.8	4.8	0.8
Chunky Marin... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce	125g	14.3	56	8.8	5.6	1.6	1.2	1.6

Pesto Rosso Sauce, Pesto Rosso vs Garden Combo Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pesto Rosso ... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED SELECTION Pesto Rosso Sauce	60g	3.8	433	6.7	3.3	3.3	43.3	3.3
Garden Combo... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Garden Combo Sauce	127g	19.8	55	9.5	7.1	1.6	1.2	1.6

Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Sauces vs Red Gravy Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Arrabb... Food 1 Food 1 • JAMBCO INC. Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Sauces	125g	9.5	64	6.4	4.0	1.6	3.2	0.8
Red Gravy Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • ANGELICA MANUFACTURING, LLC Red Gravy Pasta Sauce	102g	25.8	88	13.6	10.7	1.0	2.4	2.0

Mild Ajvar With Roasted Peppers vs Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Ajvar W... Food 1 Food 1 • INDO-EUROPEAN FOODS INC Mild Ajvar With Roasted Peppers	30g	4.0	83	10.0	6.7	3.3	5.0	—
Sun Dried To... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta	31g	18.9	145	9.7	6.5	—	12.9	3.2

Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce, Garden Vegetable vs Salerno's, Gourmet Puttanesca Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce	125g	7.9	81	6.4	4.0	2.4	5.6	1.6
Salerno's, G... Food 2 Food 2 • SALERNO FOODS Salerno's, Gourmet Puttanesca Sauce	113g	11.8	88	6.2	2.7	0.9	6.2	2.7

Sauce With Anchovies With Wild Fennel vs Traditional Pasta Sauce, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauce With A... Food 1 Food 1 • SEGRETI DI DICILIA Sauce With Anchovies With Wild Fennel	100g	4.8	44	3.9	3.8	1.5	2.5	1.7
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Traditional Pasta Sauce	126g	9.4	48	7.1	4.0	2.4	1.2	1.6

Pasta Sauce, Spicy Red Bell Pepper vs Old El Paso, Mild Guacamole Chunky

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pasta Sauce, Spicy Red Bell Pepper	125g	16.0	40	7.2	2.4	0.8	0.8	0.8
Old El Paso,... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN ROSE COMPANY Old El Paso, Mild Guacamole Chunky	30g	2.0	83	6.7	3.3	3.3	6.7	3.3

Spicy Marinara vs Gourmet Fresh Basil Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Marinara Food 1 Food 1 • PATSY'S BRAND, INC. Spicy Marinara	113g	7.9	62	5.3	4.4	1.8	4.4	1.8
Gourmet Fres... Food 2 Food 2 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Gourmet Fresh Basil Pasta Sauce	120g	7.9	75	5.0	2.5	1.7	2.3	0.8

Traditional Pizza Sauce vs Pasta Sauce Roasted Eggplant

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Traditional Pizza Sauce	60g	19.8	67	11.7	8.3	1.7	1.7	1.7
Pasta Sauce ... Food 2 Food 2 • YELLOW BARN BIODYNAMIC, INC. Pasta Sauce Roasted Eggplant	118g	5.9	59	4.2	2.5	1.7	4.2	1.7

Roasted Garlic Sauce vs Alfredo Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPA DI ROMA Roasted Garlic Sauce	113g	11.9	44	7.1	3.5	1.8	1.8	0.9
Alfredo Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Alfredo Sauce	125g	10.6	176	4.8	3.2	0.4	15.2	4.8

Field Day, Organic Pasta Sauce, Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables vs All Natural Princess Sauce With Heavy Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Field Day, O... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Field Day, Organic Pasta Sauce, Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables	125g	19.9	48	9.6	6.4	1.6	0.8	0.8
All Natural ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY All Natural Princess Sauce With Heavy Cream	120g	7.8	100	5.0	3.3	1.7	10.0	1.7

Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil vs Original Artichoke Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato & Bas... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce	124g	19.9	48	9.7	5.7	1.6	1.2	1.6
Original Art... Food 2 Food 2 • GREENLEAF MUSIC INC. Original Artichoke Pesto	56g	1.9	286	5.4	1.8	3.6	30.4	1.8

Seasoned Pizza Sauce, Seasoned Pizza vs Bolognese Pasta Sauce, Bolognese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Piz... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Seasoned Pizza Sauce	60g	13.4	50	10.0	5.0	3.3	—	1.7
Bolognese Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • VIDETTE INC Bolognese Pasta Sauce	125g	6.2	112	4.0	3.2	0.8	7.2	8.0

Pasta Sauce, Tomato, Onion & Garlic vs Italian Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Pasta Sauce, Tomato, Onion & Garlic	127g	19.8	71	10.2	7.9	2.4	2.4	1.6
Italian Past... Food 2 Food 2 • SANTINI FOODS, INC Italian Pasta Sauce	34g	1.9	235	8.8	—	5.9	20.6	2.9

Arrabbiata Organic Pasta Sauce, Arrabbiata vs Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arrabbiata O... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Arrabbiata Organic Pasta Sauce	126g	15.9	63	7.9	5.6	1.6	3.2	1.6
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce	124g	12.9	48	8.9	4.0	2.4	1.2	1.6

Carbonara Sauce vs La Pizza Premium Cooking Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carbonara Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Carbonara Sauce	125g	5.7	280	3.2	2.4	0.8	27.2	7.2
La Pizza Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • CUCINA ANTICA FOODS CORPORATION La Pizza Premium Cooking Sauce	56g	6.0	36	7.1	3.6	1.8	—	1.8

Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil vs Six Cheese Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil	120g	16.0	42	7.5	4.2	0.8	0.8	1.7
Six Cheese P... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Six Cheese Pasta Sauce	120g	11.9	67	7.5	5.0	2.5	3.3	2.5

Traditional Pesto vs Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • J & J DISTRIBUTING CO. Traditional Pesto	99g	7.4	475	5.1	1.0	1.0	51.5	3.0
Alfredo Past... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Alfredo Pasta Sauce	56g	10.3	214	5.4	3.6	—	21.4	5.4

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