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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Crispy Fried Onion Bits vs Organic Tahini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Fried... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Crispy Fried Onion Bits	7g	5.6	571	42.9	—	—	42.9	—
Organic Tahini Food 2 Food 2 • SESAME HALVA & TAHINI CO. LLC Organic Tahini	32g	0.0	672	12.5	—	12.5	59.4	25.0

French Fried Onions vs Salad Dressing & Dip, Roquefort

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Fried... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN FARMS French Fried Onions	7g	5.6	643	42.9	—	—	50.0	—
Salad Dressi... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FLAVOR OF CALIFORNIA, LLC Salad Dressing & Dip, Roquefort	30g	1.8	467	3.3	3.3	—	46.7	3.3

Golden Italian Dressing, Golden Italian vs Natural Tahini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Itali... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Italian Dressing	31g	3.9	161	6.5	6.5	—	16.1	—
Natural Tahini Food 2 Food 2 • INTERGGS, INC. Natural Tahini	30g	11.4	700	13.3	—	6.7	63.3	23.3

Red Beet Tomato Soup, Red Beet Tomato vs Zesty Italian Salad Dressing, Zesty Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beet Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • CHEMI-SOURCE, INC. Red Beet Tomato Soup	20g	17.1	300	55.0	25.0	10.0	—	25.0
Zesty Italia... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Zesty Italian Salad Dressing	31g	3.9	194	6.5	6.5	—	19.4	—

Blue Cheese Yogurt Dressing vs Vinaigrette, Original Sweet Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Blue Cheese Yogurt Dressing	30g	1.9	167	3.3	3.3	—	15.0	3.3
Vinaigrette,... Food 2 Food 2 • UPPERCUT INC Vinaigrette, Original Sweet Basil	30g	9.3	467	16.7	16.7	—	46.7	—

Japanese Ginger Vinaigrette vs Italian Olive Salad, Italian Olive

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Japanese Gin... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPENGLOW BEVERAGE COMPANY Japanese Ginger Vinaigrette	30g	7.3	233	13.3	10.0	0.8	20.0	—
Italian Oliv... Food 2 Food 2 • MONJUNIS, L.L.C. Italian Olive Salad	25g	7.7	280	20.0	—	4.0	24.0	—

Salad Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette vs Classic Thousand Island Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salad Dressi... Food 1 Food 1 • HENRY'S MARKETPLACE, INC. Salad Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette	30g	3.8	333	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	—
Classic Thou... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Classic Thousand Island Dressing	30g	7.5	400	13.3	13.3	—	40.0	—

Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade vs Sweetened Dried Cranberries, Sweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Bals... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade	30g	3.8	333	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	—
Sweetened Dr... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGAR FOODS CORPORATION Sweetened Dried Cranberries	7g	12.0	357	85.7	71.4	—	—	—

Sriracha Mayo Style Sandwich Spread, Sriracha vs Tahineh Extra

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sriracha May... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Sriracha Mayo Style Sandwich Spread	14g	1.8	643	7.1	7.1	—	71.4	—
Tahineh Extra Food 2 Food 2 • TVT'S INTERNATIONAL EXPORT & IMPORT CO. Tahineh Extra	32g	3.5	656	15.6	—	9.4	59.4	18.8

Sweet & Spicy Dressing, Chipotle Mango vs Yogurt Dressing, Feta Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sweet & Spicy Dressing, Chipotle Mango	32g	9.8	188	15.6	15.6	—	12.5	—
Yogurt Dress... Food 2 Food 2 • VENTURA FOODS, L.L.C. Yogurt Dressing, Feta Cheese	42g	5.7	259	7.1	4.7	—	23.5	4.7

Basil & Lemon Aioli Mediterranean Dip & Spread, Basil & Lemon Aioli vs Originals Heavy Duty Mayonnaise, Originals

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil & Lemo... Food 1 Food 1 • DELICIOUS & SONS Basil & Lemon Aioli Mediterranean Dip & Spread	15g	1.8	667	6.7	6.7	—	73.3	6.7
Originals He... Food 2 Food 2 • INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE Originals Heavy Duty Mayonnaise	14g	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—

Reserve Sliced Black Truffle vs Japanese Ginger Vinaigrette

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reserve Slic... Food 1 Food 1 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Reserve Sliced Black Truffle	25g	0.0	280	4.0	—	4.0	32.0	4.0
Japanese Gin... Food 2 Food 2 • ALPENGLOW BEVERAGE COMPANY Japanese Ginger Vinaigrette	30g	7.3	233	13.3	10.0	0.8	20.0	—

Newman's Own, Organics Ranch Dressing vs White French Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Newman's Own... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Newman's Own, Organics Ranch Dressing	30g	3.7	500	6.7	3.3	—	50.0	3.3
White French... Food 2 Food 2 • MARK GRAZIANI'S STREET TREATS EXPRESS, INC. White French Dressing	28g	9.3	536	17.9	17.9	—	50.0	—

Organic Dressing, Thousand Island vs Tahineh

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dres... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Dressing, Thousand Island	30g	3.9	233	10.0	6.7	3.3	20.0	6.7
Tahineh Food 2 Food 2 • ASMAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS INC. Tahineh	30g	5.1	700	10.0	—	—	60.0	26.7

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Light vs Crispy Onions

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Vin... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Light	30g	5.9	167	10.0	6.7	—	13.3	—
Crispy Onions Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. Crispy Onions	7g	5.6	571	42.9	—	—	42.9	—

Miso Vinaigrette Dressing & Sauce vs Lite Poppy Seed Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Miso Vinaigr... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Miso Vinaigrette Dressing & Sauce	31g	9.4	419	16.1	12.9	—	38.7	—
Lite Poppy S... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIPLE K MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Lite Poppy Seed Dressing	30g	13.7	267	23.3	23.3	—	16.7	—

Balsamic Reduction, Strawberry Fig vs Napa Valley Naturals, Organic Balsamic Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Red... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANITE PLANET, INC. Balsamic Reduction, Strawberry Fig	10g	20.0	400	100.0	60.0	—	—	—
Napa Valley ... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN, LLC Napa Valley Naturals, Organic Balsamic Vinegar	14g	10.0	179	35.7	35.7	—	—	—

Italian Olive Salad, Italian Olive vs Deluxe French Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Oliv... Food 1 Food 1 • MONJUNIS, L.L.C. Italian Olive Salad	25g	7.7	280	20.0	—	4.0	24.0	—
Deluxe Frenc... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Deluxe French Dressing	30g	9.5	400	16.7	16.7	—	36.7	—

Miso Vinaigrette Dressing & Sauce vs Greek Organic Tahini, Greek

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Miso Vinaigr... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Miso Vinaigrette Dressing & Sauce	31g	9.4	419	16.1	12.9	—	38.7	—
Greek Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • OPTIMA FOODS INC Greek Organic Tahini	21g	0.0	648	2.9	1.0	10.0	57.1	26.2

Greek Goodness Superfood Dressing vs Purely Simple Salad Topper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Greek Goodne... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODS ALIVE INC. Greek Goodness Superfood Dressing	28g	6.6	446	3.6	3.6	—	46.4	—
Purely Simpl... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Purely Simple Salad Topper	30g	14.7	500	36.7	16.7	10.0	33.3	16.7

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