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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Francesco Rinaldi, Vodka Sauce vs Tacoma Boys, Moroccan Marinara Pasta Sauce With Pinot Noir Wine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Francesco Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Francesco Rinaldi, Vodka Sauce	62g	9.9	81	9.7	4.8	1.6	4.0	3.2
Tacoma Boys,... Food 2 Food 2 • MILO'S WHOLE WORLD GOURMET, LLC Tacoma Boys, Moroccan Marinara Pasta Sauce With Pinot Noir Wine	113g	15.9	44	8.9	4.4	1.8	1.3	0.9

Traditional Pasta Sauce, Traditional vs Francesco Rinaldi, Chunky Garden Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Pepper, Mushroom & Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Traditional Pasta Sauce	120g	19.9	58	10.8	6.7	2.5	1.7	1.7
Francesco Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDESTRI FOODS, INC. Francesco Rinaldi, Chunky Garden Pasta Sauce, Mushroom & Pepper, Mushroom & Pepper	124g	21.9	65	10.5	7.3	1.6	2.0	1.6

Pasta Factory Pesto vs Organic Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Factor... Food 1 Food 1 • BRITTANY RECORDS Pasta Factory Pesto	57g	1.8	561	3.5	—	1.8	57.9	8.8
Organic Past... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil	113g	11.9	40	7.1	1.8	1.8	0.9	0.9

Basil Pesto vs Specialty, Pesto Genovese Sauce, Pesto Genovese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Basil Pesto	52g	5.5	462	11.5	—	5.8	44.2	5.8
Specialty, P... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Pesto Genovese Sauce, Pesto Genovese	60g	11.9	567	8.3	3.3	1.7	55.0	10.0

Tomato Basil Sauce, Tomato vs Marinara Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Tomato Basil Sauce	125g	14.3	56	8.8	4.8	1.6	1.2	1.6
Marinara Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • COLAVITA USA, LLC Marinara Tomato Sauce	125g	6.4	48	4.8	3.2	1.6	3.2	0.8

Lowes Foods, Meat Flavored Past Sauce, Meat Flavored, Meat Flavored vs Home Style Adzhika Adjarian, Home Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowes Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Meat Flavored Past Sauce, Meat Flavored, Meat Flavored	127g	15.8	55	8.7	4.7	2.4	1.6	2.4
Home Style A... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSPOLE BRANDS CO Home Style Adzhika Adjarian	115g	9.2	33	4.0	4.0	—	—	2.0

Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce vs Pizza Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Roas... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce	113g	9.9	40	6.2	3.5	1.8	0.9	1.8
Pizza Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • THE LINGUINI SISTERS Pizza Sauce	56g	7.9	89	7.1	5.4	—	8.0	1.8

Paesana, Premium Organic Tomato & Bail Sauce vs Italian Classics, Blush Sauce, Blush

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paesana, Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • L AND S PACKING CO INC Paesana, Premium Organic Tomato & Bail Sauce	125g	9.9	56	5.6	2.4	1.6	3.2	1.6
Italian Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Italian Classics, Blush Sauce, Blush	123g	13.9	73	8.1	4.9	2.4	4.1	2.4

Classic Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce vs Spicy Red Pepper Pizza Sauce, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Classic Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce	125g	10.0	28	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	1.6
Spicy Red Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Spicy Red Pepper Pizza Sauce	63g	15.8	56	9.5	4.8	1.6	1.6	1.6

Vodka Sauce, Vodka vs Lightly Cooked Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vodka Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • FLOX, LLC Vodka Sauce	120g	7.8	75	5.0	2.5	1.7	5.0	1.7
Lightly Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTERA'S FINE FOODS Lightly Cooked Marinara	125g	12.0	40	5.6	3.2	0.8	0.8	1.6

Traditional Sauce, Tuna vs Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce, Spicy Red Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MJ PRODUCTS Traditional Sauce, Tuna	120g	8.0	75	6.7	5.0	3.3	4.2	1.7
Spicy Red Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce	125g	10.0	32	5.6	3.2	1.6	0.4	0.8

Chunky Style Spaghetti Sauce, Chunky Style vs Arrabbiata Spicy Tomato & Red Pepper Sauce, Arrabbiata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Style... Food 1 Food 1 • GINO'S RESTAURANT, INC. Chunky Style Spaghetti Sauce	126g	21.8	56	11.1	6.4	2.4	0.4	2.4
Arrabbiata S... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Arrabbiata Spicy Tomato & Red Pepper Sauce	125g	17.5	64	10.4	8.8	1.6	1.6	2.4

Sockarooni No Sugar Added Peppers, Spices &The Whole Shebang! Pasta Sauce, Sockarooni vs Primavera Chunky Garden Vegetable Premium Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sockarooni N... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Sockarooni No Sugar Added Peppers, Spices &The Whole Shebang! Pasta Sauce	125g	14.3	56	9.6	4.8	2.4	0.8	2.4
Primavera Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BOTTICELLI FOODS CORP. Primavera Chunky Garden Vegetable Premium Pasta Sauce	120g	9.9	75	7.5	5.0	2.5	4.2	1.7

Home Style Puttanesca Tomato Sauce With Olives & Capers, Home Style Puttanesca vs Premium Alla Norma Sauce, Eggplant

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Home Style P... Food 1 Food 1 • COFFILTER INTERNATIONAL Home Style Puttanesca Tomato Sauce With Olives & Capers	125g	12.7	48	6.4	0.8	—	2.0	1.6
Premium Alla... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Alla Norma Sauce, Eggplant	120g	7.8	83	5.0	3.3	1.7	7.5	1.7

Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce vs Premium Marinara Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arrabbiata P... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce	121g	9.8	66	5.8	3.3	1.7	3.7	0.8
Premium Mari... Food 2 Food 2 • HARMONS INC Premium Marinara Sauce	125g	13.9	72	6.4	4.0	0.8	4.8	0.8

Roadrunner Egg's, Chicken Breast With Onion And Cheddar Cheese Wrapped In Bacon vs Boneless & Skinless Cooked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roadrunner E... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUA FARMS CRAWFISH, INC. Roadrunner Egg's, Chicken Breast With Onion And Cheddar Cheese Wrapped In Bacon	112g	11.9	214	6.3	5.4	—	13.4	16.1
Boneless & S... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Boneless & Skinless Cooked Ham	56g	3.4	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	16.1

Sweet Italian Salad Dressing vs Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette Sauces

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Italia... Food 1 Food 1 • J AND F MANUFACTURING CORP. Sweet Italian Salad Dressing	30g	7.4	500	13.3	13.3	—	46.7	—
Sweet Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • STAGE COACH SAUCES INC. Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette Sauces	14g	5.6	500	21.4	21.4	—	42.9	—

Sliced Almond Salad Toppers vs Kevin's Fresh, Cranberry Vinaigrette

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Almon... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Sliced Almond Salad Toppers	7g	0.0	571	14.3	—	14.3	50.0	14.3
Kevin's Fres... Food 2 Food 2 • HONEY WORLD INC. Kevin's Fresh, Cranberry Vinaigrette	30g	5.3	233	10.0	6.7	0.8	23.3	—

Maple Grove Farms Of Vermont, Asiago & Garlic Dressing vs Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Grove ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Maple Grove Farms Of Vermont, Asiago & Garlic Dressing	30g	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	11.7	—
Balsamic Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • VENTURA FOODS, L.L.C. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing	42g	11.4	376	14.1	11.8	—	35.3	—

Organic Sesame Tahini vs Coleslaw Yogurt Dressing, Coleslaw

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Sesa... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Organic Sesame Tahini	30g	5.3	633	20.0	—	10.0	53.3	16.7
Coleslaw Yog... Food 2 Food 2 • VENTURA FOODS, L.L.C. Coleslaw Yogurt Dressing	31g	15.4	290	25.8	25.8	—	19.4	3.2

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