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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Bolognese Sauce, Bolognese vs Pizza Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bolognese Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • DORINA SO-GOOD, INC. Bolognese Sauce	125g	13.8	88	6.4	4.0	0.8	5.6	4.8
Pizza Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • THE LINGUINI SISTERS Pizza Sauce	56g	7.9	89	7.1	5.4	—	8.0	1.8

Pesto Alla Genovese vs Sun Dried Tomatoes, Italian Cheese And Basil Rosso Pesto Sauce, Rosso Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pesto Alla G... Food 1 Food 1 • MINASSO SERAFINO Pesto Alla Genovese	15g	3.0	604	11.3	4.7	0.3	60.0	4.7
Sun Dried To... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Sun Dried Tomatoes, Italian Cheese And Basil Rosso Pesto Sauce, Rosso Pesto	30g	6.3	433	6.7	6.7	3.3	40.0	6.7

Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce vs Bruzzone & Ferrari Basil Pesto With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce	125g	6.0	56	4.0	4.0	1.6	3.6	1.6
Bruzzone & F... Food 2 Food 2 • IL PESTO DI PRA Bruzzone & Ferrari Basil Pesto With Garlic	45g	3.6	622	8.9	—	4.4	60.0	8.9

Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil Pesto vs Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Basil Pesto Sauce	60g	0.0	533	3.3	3.3	3.3	53.3	5.0
Extra Virgin... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto Sauce	30g	6.2	467	3.3	—	—	46.7	3.3

Spicy Arrabiatta Pasta Sauce, Spicy Arrabiatta vs Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto, 12.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Arrabi... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Spicy Arrabiatta Pasta Sauce	125g	17.8	88	8.0	5.6	0.8	5.6	1.6
Giovanni Ran... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Giovanni Rana Basil Pesto, 12.5 Oz	60g	3.0	517	3.3	3.3	1.7	51.7	8.3

Porcini Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Porcini Mushroom vs Organic Pizza Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Porcini Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Porcini Mushroom Pasta Sauce	125g	21.9	64	9.6	8.0	0.8	2.4	1.6
Organic Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • GIOVANNI FOOD CO., INC. Organic Pizza Sauce	65g	9.9	46	10.8	6.2	3.1	—	1.5

Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo vs Smooth Marinara Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • DI SALVO'S SAUCES LLC Alfredo Sauce	125g	13.7	272	7.2	2.4	—	25.6	4.8
Smooth Marin... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Smooth Marinara Sauce	124g	17.9	65	9.7	5.7	2.4	2.0	2.4

Fra D'avolo Sauce, Fra D'avolo vs Creamy Red Bell Pepper Sauce, Creamy Red Bell Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fra D'avolo ... Food 1 Food 1 • M N M FROZEN FOODS INC. Fra D'avolo Sauce	115g	13.9	78	7.8	0.9	1.7	5.2	1.7
Creamy Red B... Food 2 Food 2 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Creamy Red Bell Pepper Sauce	61g	7.9	115	8.2	3.3	1.6	9.8	1.6

Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil vs Gourmet Original Marinara Sauce, Gourmet Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Don Pomodoro... Food 1 Food 1 • SAOR S.RL. Don Pomodoro, Italian Traditional Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil	125g	17.9	80	9.6	4.8	2.4	3.2	1.6
Gourmet Orig... Food 2 Food 2 • FONTECCHIOS FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Gourmet Original Marinara Sauce	125g	3.2	16	3.2	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Garden Combo Healthy Pasta Sauce, Garden Combo vs Spaghetti Sauce, Ground Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Combo... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Garden Combo Healthy Pasta Sauce	124g	12.9	56	11.3	4.0	4.8	1.6	1.6
Spaghetti Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Spaghetti Sauce, Ground Beef	125g	25.9	56	12.0	5.6	1.6	0.8	1.6

Robert Rothschild Farm, Roasted Portabella & Roma Tomato Pasta Sauce vs Organic Bolognese Meatless & Chunky Sauce, Bolognese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Robert Roths... Food 1 Food 1 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Robert Rothschild Farm, Roasted Portabella & Roma Tomato Pasta Sauce	118g	20.0	68	9.3	4.2	0.8	3.0	1.7
Organic Bolo... Food 2 Food 2 • HUDSON GREEN FOODS LLC Organic Bolognese Meatless & Chunky Sauce, Bolognese	112g	11.9	62	7.1	4.5	1.8	3.1	1.8

Homemade Classic Italian Fra Diavolo Sauce vs Classic Pesto, Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homemade Cla... Food 1 Food 1 • CARMINES BROADWAY FEAST INC Homemade Classic Italian Fra Diavolo Sauce	113g	5.2	62	4.4	2.7	1.8	4.0	1.8
Classic Pesto Food 2 Food 2 • GOTHAM GREENS FARMS LLC Classic Pesto	57g	5.4	526	5.3	—	—	54.4	7.0

Organic Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce vs Filleto Di Pomodoro Gourmet Pasta Sauce, Filleto Di Pomodoro

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Arra... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Organic Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce	125g	13.8	96	7.2	4.0	1.6	6.4	1.6
Filleto Di P... Food 2 Food 2 • STINO DA NAPOLI Filleto Di Pomodoro Gourmet Pasta Sauce	113g	5.9	40	4.4	2.7	1.8	2.7	0.9

Basil Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Basil Alfredo vs Salerno's, Gourmet Puttanesca Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Alfred... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Basil Alfredo Pasta Sauce	60g	3.9	150	3.3	—	—	13.3	5.0
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

Puttanesca vs Rustic Bolognese Pasta Sauce, Rustic Bolognese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puttanesca Food 1 Food 1 • OHIO CITY PASTA Puttanesca	125g	12.7	48	8.0	4.0	1.6	1.6	1.6
Rustic Bolog... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Rustic Bolognese Pasta Sauce	125g	13.8	80	7.2	4.0	1.6	4.0	3.2

Simple Marinara Pasta Sauce vs Cibo Naturals, Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simple Marin... Food 1 Food 1 • TRZ MARKETING Simple Marinara Pasta Sauce	125g	4.0	64	3.2	3.2	1.6	5.6	0.8
Cibo Natural... Food 2 Food 2 • REMPEL ROTO-CAST CORPORATION Cibo Naturals, Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Pesto	60g	11.2	417	15.0	5.0	5.0	38.3	5.0

Meijer, Naturals, Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce vs Italian Style Premium Pasta Sauce, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meijer, Natu... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Meijer, Naturals, Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce	125g	13.9	48	8.0	4.0	2.4	1.2	1.6
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GRANDMAS RECIPE LLC. Italian Style Premium Pasta Sauce	113g	11.8	31	8.0	3.5	2.7	2.2	1.8

Pesta Sauce, Sun Dried Tomato vs Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pesta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pesta Sauce, Sun Dried Tomato	57g	18.0	579	22.8	12.3	5.3	56.1	7.0
Sun Dried To... Food 2 Food 2 • SALOV NORTH AMERICA CORP. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto	60g	33.8	483	20.0	5.0	1.7	41.7	6.7

Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce, Garden Vegetable vs Hormel, Pizza Ready Sauce & Meat, Three Meat

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
Hormel, Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Pizza Ready Sauce & Meat, Three Meat	63g	13.4	222	14.3	7.9	3.2	12.7	11.1

Fire Roasted Arrabbiata Pizza Sauce, Spicy vs Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • URBAN ACCENTS, INCORPORATED Fire Roasted Arrabbiata Pizza Sauce, Spicy	56g	3.9	71	5.4	1.8	1.8	5.4	1.8
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI MANTOVA FU VINCENZO Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil	125g	5.9	80	3.2	3.2	0.8	7.2	0.8

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