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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Arrabbiata Organic Sauce, Arrabbiata vs Sauce, Tomato & Tuna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arrabbiata O... Food 1 Food 1 • AARWI, LLC DBA GINO ANGELINI FOODS Arrabbiata Organic Sauce	125g	11.1	64	6.4	4.8	0.8	4.0	1.6
Sauce, Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • TTS CORPORATION Sauce, Tomato & Tuna	120g	18.0	58	8.3	2.7	0.8	1.7	0.8

Pasta Sauce, Six Cheese vs International Passport Specialties, Artichoke Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pasta Sauce, Six Cheese	128g	19.9	78	10.2	7.0	2.3	2.7	3.1
Internationa... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. International Passport Specialties, Artichoke Pesto	30g	2.0	167	6.7	3.3	3.3	16.7	3.3

Gorji Gourmet Foods, Puttanesca Pizza & Pasta Sauce vs Traditional No Sugar Added Pasta Sauce, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gorji Gourme... Food 1 Food 1 • AD-VISOR Gorji Gourmet Foods, Puttanesca Pizza & Pasta Sauce	125g	9.9	48	5.6	3.2	1.6	2.0	1.6
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Traditional No Sugar Added Pasta Sauce	128g	18.1	47	9.4	4.7	2.3	—	1.6

Marinara Premium Quality Pasta Sauce, Marinara vs Smooth Red Gravy Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marinara Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Marinara Premium Quality Pasta Sauce	124g	17.2	59	7.6	6.8	0.6	2.3	1.5
Smooth Red G... Food 2 Food 2 • CAPAROSO WINES Smooth Red Gravy Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce	120g	11.8	58	6.7	3.3	1.7	3.8	1.7

French Burgundy Wine Tomato Sauce, French Burgundy Wine vs Chunky Garden Combo Pasta Sauce, Chunky Garden Combo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Burgu... Food 1 Food 1 • YO MAMA'S FOODS LLC French Burgundy Wine Tomato Sauce	118g	6.8	55	4.2	1.7	0.8	3.8	0.9
Chunky Garde... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Chunky Garden Combo Pasta Sauce	123g	16.2	57	9.8	5.7	1.6	1.2	1.6

Bolognese Pasta Sauce, Bolognese vs Gia Russa, Pizza Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bolognese Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • VIDETTE INC Bolognese Pasta Sauce	125g	6.2	112	4.0	3.2	0.8	7.2	8.0
Gia Russa, P... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC. Gia Russa, Pizza Sauce	63g	8.0	40	7.9	6.4	1.6	—	1.6

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce vs Giannotti, Premium Pasta Sauce With Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce	123g	11.8	122	5.7	3.3	0.8	9.8	1.6
Giannotti, P... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANNOTTI PASTA SAUCE INC. Giannotti, Premium Pasta Sauce With Meat	125g	11.8	88	5.6	2.4	0.8	6.4	2.4

Vincent's, Original Sauce, Mild, Mild vs Cherry Tomato Ready Pasta Sauce, Cherry Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vincent's, O... Food 1 Food 1 • VINCENTS FOOD CORP. Vincent's, Original Sauce, Mild, Mild	113g	11.7	97	8.0	5.3	2.7	7.1	2.7
Cherry Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • J SQUARED INC Cherry Tomato Ready Pasta Sauce	110g	12.7	64	8.2	7.3	1.8	2.7	0.9

Homestyle Pasta Sauce, Homestyle vs Garden Marinara, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Homestyle Pasta Sauce	128g	25.8	70	11.7	6.3	1.6	2.0	1.6
Garden Marin... Food 2 Food 2 • KATELYN'S HONEY, INC. Garden Marinara, Mild	113g	7.9	31	5.3	0.9	1.8	—	0.9

Classic Tomato Sauce, Classic Tomato vs Pizza Sauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACIE'S ENTERPRISES LTD Classic Tomato Sauce	100g	10.0	40	6.0	4.0	1.0	1.5	1.0
Pizza Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • PELLICANO SPECIALTY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS Pizza Sauce, Original	62g	10.0	48	9.7	8.1	1.6	0.8	1.6

Fire Roasted Marinara Sauce vs Delaurenti, Vodka Sauce For Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 Fire Roasted Marinara Sauce	125g	12.8	36	8.8	4.0	2.4	—	1.6
Delaurenti, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GUNMETAL, INC. Delaurenti, Vodka Sauce For Pasta	125g	17.8	80	9.6	5.6	2.4	3.2	2.4

Romano Pomodoro Pasta Sauce vs Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Romano Pomod... Food 1 Food 1 • PELLICANO SPECIALTY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS Romano Pomodoro Pasta Sauce	124g	14.0	36	7.3	4.8	1.6	0.8	1.6
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Pasta Sauce, Marinara	124g	21.9	65	10.5	6.5	1.6	2.4	1.6

Marinara Pasta Sauce vs Pizza Sauce With Mild Italian Sausage, Mild Italian Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marinara Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • KISSINO PASTA SAUCE LLC Marinara Pasta Sauce	130g	9.9	54	4.6	0.8	0.8	3.9	0.8
Pizza Sauce ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIDETTE INC Pizza Sauce With Mild Italian Sausage, Mild Italian Sausage	56g	10.5	107	7.1	3.6	1.8	5.4	5.4

Spicy Marinara Pasta Sauce, Spicy Marinara vs Salerno's, Gourmet Marinara Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Marina... Food 1 Food 1 • L AND S PACKING CO INC Spicy Marinara Pasta Sauce	125g	7.9	56	4.8	2.4	1.6	3.2	1.6
Salerno's, G... Food 2 Food 2 • SALERNO FOODS Salerno's, Gourmet Marinara Sauce	113g	9.9	88	5.3	2.7	0.9	6.2	0.9

Tomato Sauce With Arugula And Parmigiana Reggiano Cheese, Rucola & Parmigiano Reggiano vs Four Cheese Pasta Sauce, Four Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Sauce... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED SELECTION Tomato Sauce With Arugula And Parmigiana Reggiano Cheese, Rucola & Parmigiano Reggiano	125g	17.8	88	8.8	5.6	1.6	4.8	2.4
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Four Cheese Pasta Sauce	125g	11.9	56	6.4	3.2	1.6	2.8	2.4

True Sicilian Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese vs Pasta Sauce, Parmesan & Romano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
True Sicilia... Food 1 Food 1 • MID'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE True Sicilian Pasta Sauce, Three Cheese	125g	23.8	72	11.2	7.2	1.6	2.4	3.2
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Pasta Sauce, Parmesan & Romano	129g	19.8	62	9.3	7.0	1.6	1.9	1.6

Racconto, Riserva, Platinum Quattro Formaggi Pasta Sauce vs Portabella Mushroom Organic No Sugar Added Pasta Sauce, Portabella Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Racconto, Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • VIDETTE INC Racconto, Riserva, Platinum Quattro Formaggi Pasta Sauce	125g	7.6	248	4.0	1.6	0.8	24.0	4.8
Portabella M... Food 2 Food 2 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Portabella Mushroom Organic No Sugar Added Pasta Sauce	125g	9.5	64	6.4	3.2	1.6	3.6	1.6

Chef Boyardee, Pasta Sauce, Mushroom, Mushroom vs Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chef Boyardee, Pasta Sauce, Mushroom, Mushroom	120g	19.9	58	10.8	6.7	2.5	1.3	1.7
Organic Past... Food 2 Food 2 • SONOMA GOURMET Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Vegetables	125g	11.8	88	5.6	3.2	0.8	7.2	1.6

Artichoke Sauce vs Garlic Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce, Garlic Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artichoke Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Artichoke Sauce	60g	7.9	100	10.0	1.7	3.3	6.7	1.7
Garlic Marin... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Garlic Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	14.3	56	8.8	3.2	1.6	2.0	1.6

Cabernet Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce, Cabernet Marinara vs Napoletana Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cabernet Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Cabernet Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	15.9	40	8.0	4.8	1.6	0.4	1.6
Napoletana P... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Napoletana Pasta Sauce	125g	11.9	96	6.4	4.8	1.6	7.2	0.8

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