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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Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Pouch vs Muir Glen Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Pouch	33g	36.0	82	18.1	11.8	—	0.2	3.9
Muir Glen Or... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce	125g	11.0	56	7.2	3.3	1.7	2.5	1.4

Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045, 105 Oz Can Case Of 6 vs Muir Glen Classic Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045, 105 Oz Can Case Of 6	63g	11.8	37	7.8	4.5	1.9	0.1	1.7
Muir Glen Cl... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Classic Marinara Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	10.5	66	7.1	3.5	1.8	3.6	1.4

Muir Glen Organic Chunky Tomato Herb Pasta Sauce vs Red Gold Mild Salsa, 103 Oz Can Cs Of 6

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muir Glen Or... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Organic Chunky Tomato Herb Pasta Sauce	125g	9.4	62	6.4	3.2	1.6	3.6	1.2
Red Gold Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Mild Salsa, 103 Oz Can Cs Of 6	29g	10.4	34	7.1	3.9	1.9	0.2	1.5

Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa Medium 15.5 Ounce Glass Jar vs Redpack Tomato Sauce, 106 Oz Can Case Of 6

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tostitos Res... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa Medium 15.5 Ounce Glass Jar	31g	4.0	48	9.7	3.2	3.2	—	3.2
Redpack Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD, INC. Redpack Tomato Sauce, 106 Oz Can Case Of 6	61g	8.2	29	5.8	3.4	1.6	0.1	1.3

Hanfelder's Lake Side Farms Prepared Horseradish 8 Oz vs Silver Spring Foods Savory Dill Mustard 9.5 Ounce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hanfelder's ... Food 1 Food 1 • SILVER SPRING FOODS INC Hanfelder's Lake Side Farms Prepared Horseradish 8 Oz	5g	12.0	68	11.6	3.0	5.6	1.5	2.1
Silver Sprin... Food 2 Food 2 • SILVER SPRING FOODS INC Silver Spring Foods Savory Dill Mustard 9.5 Ounce	5g	1.9	76	5.0	0.5	4.1	4.2	4.4

Muir Glen Chunky Tomato Herb Organic Pasta Sauce vs Red Gold Chili Sauce 12 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muir Glen Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Chunky Tomato Herb Organic Pasta Sauce	125g	9.5	62	6.4	3.2	1.6	3.6	1.2
Red Gold Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Chili Sauce 12 Oz	34g	15.9	103	26.5	20.6	2.9	—	2.9

Migliore Tomato Sauce, 106 Oz Can Case Of 6 vs Annie's Shiitake Sesame Vinaigrette

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Migliore Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Migliore Tomato Sauce, 106 Oz Can Case Of 6	61g	8.3	29	5.8	3.4	1.6	0.1	1.3
Annie's Shii... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Shiitake Sesame Vinaigrette	30g	11.9	419	6.7	0.2	0.3	43.3	1.6

Angela Mia Marinara Sauce, #10 Can, 6/104 Oz., 104 Oz vs Muir Glen Organic Tomato Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angela Mia M... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS Angela Mia Marinara Sauce, #10 Can, 6/104 Oz., 104 Oz	126g	15.9	48	8.7	5.6	2.4	0.8	1.6
Muir Glen Or... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Organic Tomato Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce	125g	11.0	57	7.2	3.3	1.7	2.5	1.4

Red Gold Tomato Puree, 106 Oz Can vs Prego Marinara Sauce, 23 Oz Jar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold To... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Puree, 106 Oz Can	63g	16.2	54	11.3	6.7	3.1	0.2	2.6
Prego Marina... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Prego Marinara Sauce, 23 Oz Jar	120g	14.8	46	7.7	4.6	1.5	1.2	1.5

Muir Glen Organic Portabella Mushroom Pasta Sauce With No Sugar Added vs Girard's Original French Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muir Glen Or... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Muir Glen Organic Portabella Mushroom Pasta Sauce With No Sugar Added	125g	9.8	64	6.5	3.1	1.6	3.6	1.4
Girard's Ori... Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Girard's Original French Dressing	29g	1.2	416	0.9	0.4	0.3	45.3	0.3

Red Gold Crushed Ground Tomatoes In Puree, 105 Oz Pouch Case Of 6 vs Hunts Simply Mushroom Pasta Sauce, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Cru... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Crushed Ground Tomatoes In Puree, 105 Oz Pouch Case Of 6	61g	10.0	28	6.6	3.8	1.6	0.2	1.3
Hunts Simply... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Simply Mushroom Pasta Sauce, 24 Oz	125g	12.8	48	8.8	4.8	2.4	—	1.6

Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs vs Hard Smoked Pork & Beef Sausage, Habanero & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Uncu... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs	57g	1.9	281	1.8	1.8	—	22.8	14.0
Hard Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • EDDY PACKING CO., INC. Hard Smoked Pork & Beef Sausage, Habanero & Cheese	90g	3.7	311	2.2	1.1	—	25.6	17.8

Skinless Kielbasa, Smoke vs Original Hot Smoked Sausage, Original Hot Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skinless Kie... Food 1 Food 1 • HOFMANN SAUSAGE COMPANY, LLC Skinless Kielbasa, Smoke	99g	3.8	283	2.0	—	—	26.3	12.1
Original Hot... Food 2 Food 2 • PARKER HOUSE SAUSAGE COMPANY Original Hot Smoked Sausage	85g	5.6	259	3.5	2.4	—	18.8	20.0

Hot Mo'ono Sweet Portuguese Brand Sausage, Hot Mo'ono Sweet vs Pre Cooked Bratwurst Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Mo'ono S... Food 1 Food 1 • HAWAII ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE Hot Mo'ono Sweet Portuguese Brand Sausage	56g	3.7	321	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	16.1
Pre Cooked B... Food 2 Food 2 • KCB INDUSTRIES, L.L.C. Pre Cooked Bratwurst Patties	85g	23.6	306	15.3	—	—	21.2	29.4

Cajun Style Jalapeno Boudin Party Pack, Cajun Style vs Smoked Bratwurst, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cajun Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • ZUMMO MEAT CO. INC. Cajun Style Jalapeno Boudin Party Pack	70g	23.3	186	17.1	—	—	10.0	7.1
Smoked Bratw... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Smoked Bratwurst	77g	3.7	325	2.6	1.3	—	31.2	11.7

Original Hot Smoked Sausage, Original Hot Smoked vs Organic Angus Beef Uncured Franks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Hot... Food 1 Food 1 • PARKER HOUSE SAUSAGE COMPANY Original Hot Smoked Sausage	85g	5.6	259	3.5	2.4	—	18.8	20.0
Organic Angu... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Angus Beef Uncured Franks	57g	1.9	228	1.8	—	—	17.5	14.0

Organic Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage, Spinach & Feta vs Polska Kielbasa With Premium Cut Beef And Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spin... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage, Spinach & Feta	68g	1.9	118	1.5	—	—	4.4	17.7
Polska Kielb... Food 2 Food 2 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Polska Kielbasa With Premium Cut Beef And Pork	56g	3.8	268	3.6	1.8	—	21.4	14.3

Sweet Italian Ground Sausage, Sweet Italian vs Lager Bratwurst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Italia... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Sweet Italian Ground Sausage	56g	1.9	250	1.8	1.8	—	17.9	21.4
Lager Bratwurst Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Lager Bratwurst	82g	5.6	317	3.7	1.2	—	25.6	17.1

Piccante Italian Style Uncured Dry Sausage, Piccante Italian Style Uncured vs Italian Sausage, Red Wine & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Piccante Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Piccante Italian Style Uncured Dry Sausage	28g	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	28.6
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Italian Sausage, Red Wine & Cheese	82g	5.6	317	3.7	1.2	—	25.6	17.1

Smoked Polska Kielbasa, Smoked vs Smoked Sweets Sausage, Smoked Sweets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Polsk... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Smoked Polska Kielbasa	56g	3.8	304	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	10.7
Smoked Sweet... Food 2 Food 2 • ARNOLD MEATS INC. Smoked Sweets Sausage	75g	5.6	267	4.0	2.7	—	22.7	13.3

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