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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Berkshire Black Sweet Italian Sausage vs Hardwood Smoked Sliced Original Chicken Sausage, Hardwood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berkshire Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • NICOLOSI FOODS INC. Berkshire Black Sweet Italian Sausage	90g	2.1	233	1.1	1.1	—	17.8	16.7
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Hardwood Smoked Sliced Original Chicken Sausage	56g	3.4	232	1.8	—	—	14.3	21.4

Bangers vs Smoked Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bangers Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Bangers	76g	9.5	224	6.6	1.3	—	14.5	15.8
Smoked Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Smoked Sausage	151g	3.6	291	2.0	—	0.7	25.2	13.9

Red Franks vs Garlic & Cheese Italian Sausage, Garlic & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Franks Food 1 Food 1 • FRICK'S MEAT PRODUCTS INC. Red Franks	91g	3.8	242	2.2	1.1	—	22.0	11.0
Garlic & Che... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Garlic & Cheese Italian Sausage	75g	5.6	253	4.0	1.3	—	20.0	14.7

Bratwurst, Yuengling Traditional Lager vs Sweet Italian Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bratwurst, Y... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Bratwurst, Yuengling Traditional Lager	82g	5.6	317	3.7	1.2	—	25.6	17.1
Sweet Italia... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Sweet Italian Sausage	68g	1.8	324	1.5	1.5	—	25.0	20.6

Mild Italian Mini Sausage, Mild Italian vs 3 Cheese Smoked Sausage, 3 Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Italian... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mild Italian Mini Sausage	79g	1.9	291	1.3	1.3	—	24.1	15.2
3 Cheese Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • LIL SMOKEHOUSE 3 Cheese Smoked Sausage	57g	1.9	281	1.8	—	—	21.1	17.5

Light Hot Dog vs Pineapple Sausage, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Hot Dog Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Light Hot Dog	43g	27.5	186	41.9	4.7	9.3	2.3	7.0
Pineapple Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • EVERGOOD SAUSAGE COMPANY Pineapple Sausage	92g	16.9	304	9.8	8.7	—	22.8	13.0

Johnsonville, Italian Sausage, Mild vs Hot Dog Stand Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Johnsonville... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Johnsonville, Italian Sausage, Mild	82g	5.6	317	3.7	2.4	—	25.6	17.1
Hot Dog Stan... Food 2 Food 2 • SQUARE-H BRANDS, INC. Hot Dog Stand Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters	68g	3.8	250	2.9	1.5	—	22.1	11.8

Beer 'N Bratwurst, Beer 'N vs Ole Mexican Foods, Chorizo Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beer 'N Brat... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Beer 'N Bratwurst	70g	3.7	329	2.9	1.4	—	24.3	20.0
Ole Mexican ... Food 2 Food 2 • OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. Ole Mexican Foods, Chorizo Sausage	70g	3.8	271	2.9	—	—	25.7	12.9

Natural Casing Wieners vs Hot Italian Fresh Sausage, Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Casi... Food 1 Food 1 • MINNESOTA GOLD MEATS INC. Natural Casing Wieners	49g	3.7	327	4.1	—	—	28.6	12.2
Hot Italian ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Hot Italian Fresh Sausage	85g	1.8	318	1.2	—	—	25.9	21.2

Jumbo Beef Franks vs Breakfast Pork Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jumbo Beef F... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Jumbo Beef Franks	53g	5.6	302	5.7	3.8	—	26.4	11.3
Breakfast Po... Food 2 Food 2 • PCC Breakfast Pork Sausage	75g	1.9	240	1.3	—	—	18.7	16.0

Beef Sausage vs Natural Casing Wieners

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Sausage Food 1 Food 1 • EARL CAMPBELL MEAT PRODUCTS, INC. Beef Sausage	56g	5.6	321	5.4	1.8	—	28.6	12.5
Natural Casi... Food 2 Food 2 • VOLLWERTH & COMPANY Natural Casing Wieners	55g	2.4	265	2.3	2.3	—	21.8	13.3

Breakfast Pork Sausage vs Bangers

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
Bangers Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Bangers	76g	9.5	224	6.6	1.3	—	14.5	15.8

Stadium Brats vs Polish Kielbasa Sausage, Polish Kielbasa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stadium Brats Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Stadium Brats	66g	5.6	333	4.6	1.5	—	30.3	13.6
Polish Kielb... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Polish Kielbasa Sausage	57g	3.8	263	3.5	1.8	—	21.1	15.8

Spicy Summer Sausage vs Chicken Sausage, Mozzarella & Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Summer... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED WHOLESALE, INC. Spicy Summer Sausage	56g	3.7	321	3.6	3.6	—	26.8	16.1
Chicken Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • F & S GOURMET FOODS, LLC Chicken Sausage, Mozzarella & Roasted Garlic	91g	5.7	176	4.4	2.2	1.1	8.8	18.7

Garlic Smoked Sausage, Garlic vs Italian Sausage, Pepper & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Smoke... Food 1 Food 1 • FOREMAN'S BOUDIN KITCHEN Garlic Smoked Sausage	70g	1.9	157	1.4	1.4	—	10.0	21.4
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIO FOODS, INC. Italian Sausage, Pepper & Onion	70g	1.9	329	1.4	1.4	—	24.3	20.0

Chorizo Mexican Style Sausage, Chorizo, Mexican Style vs Black Angus Beef Franks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chorizo Mexi... Food 1 Food 1 • KIOLBASSA PROVISION COMPANY Chorizo Mexican Style Sausage, Chorizo, Mexican Style	56g	1.9	357	1.8	—	—	33.9	14.3
Black Angus ... Food 2 Food 2 • GRILLMAN'S Black Angus Beef Franks	91g	3.7	308	2.2	1.1	—	28.6	11.0

Mild Italian Sausage, Mild Italian vs Hot Italian Turkey Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Italian... Food 1 Food 1 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Mild Italian Sausage	112g	5.6	286	2.7	0.9	—	23.2	15.2
Hot Italian ... Food 2 Food 2 • PCC Hot Italian Turkey Sausage	94g	1.9	128	1.1	—	—	4.3	21.3

Deli Bites Summer Sausage Snack, Original vs Mild Pork Italian Sausage Links, Mild Pork Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Bites S... Food 1 Food 1 • MONOGRAM SNACKS MARTINSVILLE, LLC Deli Bites Summer Sausage Snack, Original	57g	3.7	351	3.5	1.8	—	29.8	19.3
Mild Pork It... Food 2 Food 2 • MEYER NATURAL FOODS LLC Mild Pork Italian Sausage Links	87g	1.8	322	1.2	—	—	26.4	20.7

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links, Cured Pork & Bacon vs Mild Italian Sausage, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cured Pork &... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links	56g	1.8	446	1.8	1.8	—	44.6	16.1
Mild Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA CANTELLA'S INC. Mild Italian Sausage	91g	1.9	308	2.2	—	1.1	26.4	14.3

Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage, Hot Louisiana Brand vs Turkey Sausage Snack Bites, Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Louisian... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage	99g	3.8	303	2.0	1.0	—	27.3	12.1
Turkey Sausa... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD WISCONSIN FOOD PRODUCTS Turkey Sausage Snack Bites	30g	1.9	267	3.3	—	—	16.7	23.3

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