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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Chunky Zesty Garlic & Cheese Pasta Sauce, Chunky Zesty Garlic & Cheese vs Marinara Premium Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Zesty... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Chunky Zesty Garlic & Cheese Pasta Sauce	125g	15.9	64	10.4	5.6	2.4	1.6	2.4
Marinara Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • BOTTICELLI FOODS CORP. Marinara Premium Pasta Sauce	120g	11.8	7	6.7	5.0	1.7	4.2	0.8

Sicilian Pesto, Sicilian vs Bellisima Basil Tomato Sauce, Bellisima Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sicilian Pesto Food 1 Food 1 • J SQUARED INC Sicilian Pesto	30g	0.1	367	3.3	3.3	3.3	36.7	3.3
Bellisima Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • YO MAMA'S FOODS LLC Bellisima Basil Tomato Sauce	118g	6.8	51	4.2	1.7	0.8	3.4	0.9

Lightly Cooked Marinara vs Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce, Italian Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Cook... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTERA'S FINE FOODS Lightly Cooked Marinara	125g	12.0	40	5.6	3.2	0.8	0.8	1.6
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce	120g	6.0	75	3.3	2.5	0.8	6.7	1.7

Traditional Pasta Sauce, Traditional vs Divine Chianti Wine Fresh Tomatoes Sauce, Divine Chianti Wine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Traditional Pasta Sauce	120g	16.6	58	10.8	6.7	2.5	1.3	1.7
Divine Chian... Food 2 Food 2 • YO MAMA'S FOODS LLC Divine Chianti Wine Fresh Tomatoes Sauce	118g	7.9	59	5.1	1.7	1.7	3.8	0.9

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil vs Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce, Romano Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • L AND S PACKING CO INC Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce	125g	7.9	56	4.0	2.4	—	4.0	0.8
Romano Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce	124g	17.9	48	8.9	4.8	1.6	1.2	2.4

Spicy Arrabbiata Premium Cooking Sauce, Arrabbiata vs Pizza Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Arrabb... Food 1 Food 1 • CUCINA ANTICA FOODS CORPORATION Spicy Arrabbiata Premium Cooking Sauce, Arrabbiata	113g	9.9	40	6.2	5.3	1.8	0.9	1.8
Pizza Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • ROLLS RACER SPORTING GOODS CO. Pizza Sauce	61g	10.0	57	9.8	6.6	1.6	0.8	1.6

Vegan Kale, Cashew And Basil Pesto, Vegan Kale, Cashew And Basil vs Basil & Oregano Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegan Kale, ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUMMER FRESH Vegan Kale, Cashew And Basil Pesto, Vegan Kale, Cashew And Basil	30g	1.9	333	6.7	—	3.3	30.0	3.3
Basil & Oreg... Food 2 Food 2 • HINGENUITY, INC. Basil & Oregano Tomato Sauce	63g	9.5	32	6.4	4.8	1.6	—	1.6

Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread, Traditional Basil Pesto vs Pistachio Pesto With Cashews & Pine Nuts, Cashews & Pine Nuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread	62g	7.5	387	8.1	—	1.6	38.7	4.8
Pistachio Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACIE'S ENTERPRISES LTD Pistachio Pesto With Cashews & Pine Nuts, Cashews & Pine Nuts	57g	5.4	491	7.0	1.8	1.8	49.1	8.8

Cento, Vodka Pasta Sauce vs California Pizza Sauce, California

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cento, Vodka... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Cento, Vodka Pasta Sauce	124g	13.9	73	6.5	4.0	0.8	4.0	2.4
California P... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTENE & COMPANY INC. California Pizza Sauce	61g	10.0	49	9.8	6.6	1.6	1.6	1.6

L.E. Roselli's Spaghetti Sauce Meat Flavored, Meat vs Central Market, Puttanesca Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
L.E. Roselli... Food 1 Food 1 • L. E. ROSELLI'S FOOD SPECIAL. L.E. Roselli's Spaghetti Sauce Meat Flavored, Meat	116g	14.0	43	7.8	1.7	1.7	1.3	1.7
Central Mark... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Central Market, Puttanesca Sauce	120g	5.9	75	4.2	3.3	1.7	5.8	1.7

Garlic Lover's Organic Pasta Sauce, Garlic Lover's vs Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Lover... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Garlic Lover's Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	15.9	40	8.0	4.8	—	1.2	1.6
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pasta Sauce, Onion & Garlic	125g	17.9	48	8.8	5.6	1.6	0.8	1.6

Imo's Pizza Sauce vs Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Imo's Pizza ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROMA PIZZA SHELL CO Imo's Pizza Sauce	63g	10.0	48	9.5	6.4	1.6	—	1.6
Tomato Basil Food 2 Food 2 • VICTORIA FINE FOODS LLC Tomato Basil	113g	9.9	62	5.3	3.5	0.9	3.5	1.8

Vodka Pasta Sauce vs Tomato Basil Low Sodium San Marzano Tomato Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Pasta ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Vodka Pasta Sauce	125g	5.9	104	3.2	3.2	0.8	8.8	0.8
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SILVER PALATE, INC. Tomato Basil Low Sodium San Marzano Tomato Pasta Sauce	125g	8.0	48	4.8	3.2	1.6	2.8	0.8

Pasta Sauce, Marinara Plus vs Meat Spaghetti Sauce, Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Sauce,... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURESAUCE,LLC DBA READTHELABL Pasta Sauce, Marinara Plus	120g	12.0	50	5.8	2.5	0.8	2.9	1.7
Meat Spaghet... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Meat Spaghetti Sauce	125g	15.9	64	8.0	4.8	1.6	2.4	1.6

Roasted Garlic Organic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic vs Spaghetti Sauce, Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP. Roasted Garlic Organic Pasta Sauce	118g	10.2	34	5.9	2.5	0.8	0.9	1.7
Spaghetti Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • L. E. ROSELLI'S FOOD SPECIAL. Spaghetti Sauce, Meat	116g	14.0	43	7.8	1.7	1.7	1.3	1.7

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce, Cherry Tomato vs Margherita Pizza Sauce, Margherita

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • B & K PRECISION CORPORATION Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce	100g	17.9	90	10.0	7.0	1.0	2.5	1.0
Margherita P... Food 2 Food 2 • SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC. Margherita Pizza Sauce	60g	6.5	67	5.0	3.3	1.7	5.0	1.7

Three Cheese With Aged Asiago, Romano & Parmesan Rustic Cut Pasta Sauce With Hearty Vegetables, Three Cheese With Aged Asiago, Romano & Parmesan vs Fra Diavolo Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Three Cheese With Aged Asiago, Romano & Parmesan Rustic Cut Pasta Sauce With Hearty Vegetables, Three Cheese With Aged Asiago, Romano & Parmesan	121g	9.8	74	7.4	4.1	2.5	3.7	2.5
Fra Diavolo ... Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Fra Diavolo Sauce	150g	8.0	53	5.3	3.3	1.3	3.3	0.7

Tomato With Onion & Basil Pasta Sauce vs Olive Caper & Garlic Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato With ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANTI-BUG GLOBE COMPANY, INC. Tomato With Onion & Basil Pasta Sauce	125g	10.0	36	6.4	4.0	2.4	—	1.6
Olive Caper ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA PRESENTS, LLC Olive Caper & Garlic Pasta Sauce	125g	10.0	48	4.8	2.4	0.8	2.0	0.8

Calabrian Chili Pepper Pasta Sauce, Calabrian Chili Pepper vs Tomato Sensitive Sauce, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calabrian Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • MIA'S KITCHEN - A SEBASTIANI FAMILY COMPANY Calabrian Chili Pepper Pasta Sauce	123g	10.0	57	5.7	2.4	1.6	3.3	0.8
Tomato Sensi... Food 2 Food 2 • CASCONE'S FOOD PRODUCTS Tomato Sensitive Sauce	125g	10.0	28	4.8	3.2	0.8	0.4	0.8

Newman's Own, Organics Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil vs Marinara Sauce With Roasted Red Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Newman's Own... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Newman's Own, Organics Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil	123g	11.4	65	7.3	4.9	1.6	3.3	1.6
Marinara Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Marinara Sauce With Roasted Red Peppers	113g	13.9	40	8.0	4.4	1.8	0.9	0.9

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