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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Mild Italian Sausage vs Sausage, Mango Habanero

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Italian... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Mild Italian Sausage	112g	1.9	286	0.9	—	—	24.1	15.2
Sausage, Man... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Sausage, Mango Habanero	98g	5.7	306	5.1	1.0	2.0	26.5	13.3

Skinless Franks vs Mild Italian Sausage, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skinless Franks Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE EAGLE PACKING CO. INC. Skinless Franks	45g	4.2	267	2.2	—	—	24.4	11.1
Mild Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • ROMA GOURMET SAUSAGE Mild Italian Sausage	82g	6.8	299	3.7	1.2	—	23.2	15.9

Cheddar & Mild Jalapeno 100% Grass Fed Beef, Beef & Pork Bratwurst, Cheddar & Mild Jalapeno vs Chicken Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar & Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • TETON WATERS RANCH Cheddar & Mild Jalapeno 100% Grass Fed Beef, Beef & Pork Bratwurst	71g	1.9	239	1.4	—	—	19.7	12.7
Chicken Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • GILBERT'S CRAFT SAUSAGES Chicken Sausage	71g	3.8	155	2.8	—	—	8.5	18.3

Slow Crafted Smoked Meats vs Organic Kale & Balsamic Chicken Sausage, Kale & Balsamic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slow Crafted... Food 1 Food 1 • KIOLBASSA PROVISION COMPANY Slow Crafted Smoked Meats	56g	1.9	357	1.8	—	—	32.1	14.3
Organic Kale... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Kale & Balsamic Chicken Sausage, Kale & Balsamic	68g	3.8	132	2.9	—	—	3.7	19.1

Hot Pork Sausage, Hot vs Mild Toscano Italian Sausage, Mild Toscano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Pork Sau... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Hot Pork Sausage	56g	3.3	339	1.8	—	—	26.8	21.4
Mild Toscano... Food 2 Food 2 • CARANDO Mild Toscano Italian Sausage	60g	5.6	317	5.0	1.7	—	25.0	18.3

Beef Summer Sausage vs Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage, Spicy Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Summer ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Beef Summer Sausage	56g	1.9	357	1.8	1.8	—	33.9	12.5
Spicy Italia... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage	68g	2.8	118	1.5	1.5	—	4.4	19.1

Bratwurst vs Mild Italian Sausage Links, Mild Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bratwurst Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Bratwurst	70g	3.7	329	2.9	1.4	—	24.3	20.0
Mild Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Mild Italian Sausage Links	78g	7.4	308	6.4	2.6	1.3	23.1	18.0

Beef Kielbasa vs Old Fashioned Cooked Brats, Old Fashioned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Kielbasa Food 1 Food 1 • STORER MEAT CO. INC. Beef Kielbasa	112g	5.6	330	2.7	1.8	—	29.5	13.4
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • F.B. PURNELL SAUSAGE CO., INC. Old Fashioned Cooked Brats	90g	0.0	300	2.2	—	2.2	26.7	13.3

Breakfast Pork Sausage vs Pennsylvania Dutch Sausage Rope, Pennsylvania Dutch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Po... Food 1 Food 1 • PCC Breakfast Pork Sausage	75g	1.9	240	1.3	—	—	18.7	16.0
Pennsylvania... Food 2 Food 2 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Pennsylvania Dutch Sausage Rope	56g	1.9	250	1.8	1.8	—	17.9	21.4

Sweet Italian Cured Beef Sausage vs Skinless Smoked Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Italia... Food 1 Food 1 • JACK'S GOURMET LLC Sweet Italian Cured Beef Sausage	85g	2.2	224	1.2	—	—	17.7	15.3
Skinless Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Skinless Smoked Sausage	90g	5.6	289	3.3	3.3	—	25.6	13.3

Mini Sausages vs Mild Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Pork Sausage, Mild Cajun Style Andouille

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Sausages Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mini Sausages	56g	1.9	161	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	8.9
Mild Cajun S... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mild Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Pork Sausage	84g	3.7	286	2.4	1.2	—	22.6	16.7

Swedish Brand Potato Sausage vs Uncured Bun Length Wieners, Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swedish Bran... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Swedish Brand Potato Sausage	56g	7.6	214	7.1	—	—	14.3	14.3
Uncured Bun ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Uncured Bun Length Wieners	57g	3.3	246	1.8	1.8	—	22.8	12.3

Cajun Style Summer Sausage vs Natural Casing Traditional Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cajun Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. Cajun Style Summer Sausage	56g	1.8	357	1.8	—	—	30.4	17.9
Natural Casi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Natural Casing Traditional Pepperoni	28g	6.4	464	3.6	—	—	42.9	21.4

Spinach & Garlic Chicken Sausage, Spinach & Garlic vs Creekstone Farms, Uncured Franks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach & Ga... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Spinach & Garlic Chicken Sausage	68g	1.9	118	1.5	—	—	3.7	17.7
Creekstone F... Food 2 Food 2 • CREEKSTONE FARMS INC. Creekstone Farms, Uncured Franks	57g	1.9	281	1.8	—	—	24.6	14.0

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages, Hickory Smoked vs Chorizo Sausage, Chorizo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages	56g	3.7	339	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	16.1
Chorizo Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Chorizo Sausage	82g	3.7	317	3.7	1.2	1.2	25.6	17.1

Hot Pork Sausage, Hot vs Beef Polish Sausage, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Pork Sau... Food 1 Food 1 • CAROLINA PRIDE FOODS INC. Hot Pork Sausage	56g	1.8	464	1.8	—	—	44.6	14.3
Beef Polish ... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD WISCONSIN FOOD PRODUCTS Beef Polish Sausage	77g	5.6	338	3.9	1.3	—	29.9	11.7

Beef & Pork Summer Sausage, Beef & Pork vs Jumbo Hot Dogs, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Pork ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Beef & Pork Summer Sausage	56g	1.9	304	1.8	1.8	—	25.0	17.9
Jumbo Hot Do... Food 2 Food 2 • FANESTIL PACKING CO. INC. Jumbo Hot Dogs, Beef	90g	3.9	275	2.2	—	—	15.4	6.6

Beef Franks vs Chistorra Spanish Brand Sausage, Chistorra

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Franks Food 1 Food 1 • GRILLMAN'S Beef Franks	56g	5.6	321	5.4	1.8	—	28.6	10.7
Chistorra Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERMARK FOODS, INC Chistorra Spanish Brand Sausage	57g	3.7	333	3.5	—	—	31.6	12.3

Skinless Bratwurst, Original vs Portabella Hardwood Smoked Pork & Uncured Bacon Sausage, Portabella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skinless Bra... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Skinless Bratwurst, Original	84g	1.9	310	1.2	—	—	26.2	15.5
Portabella H... Food 2 Food 2 • LOVE HOGS Portabella Hardwood Smoked Pork & Uncured Bacon Sausage	85g	7.6	247	4.7	1.2	—	20.0	11.8

Pork & Beef Original Smoked Sausage, Original Pork & Beef vs Smoked Polska Kielbasa, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork & Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Pork & Beef Original Smoked Sausage, Original Pork & Beef	56g	1.9	304	1.8	—	—	26.8	16.1
Smoked Polsk... Food 2 Food 2 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Smoked Polska Kielbasa	56g	3.8	304	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	10.7

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