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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16/20 White Shrimp S/On vs 6.5/7.5 Oz. ""F"" Lob Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
16/20 White ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 16/20 White Shrimp S/On	112g	1.9	71	0.9	—	—	0.9	13.4
6.5/7.5 Oz. ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 6.5/7.5 Oz. ""F"" Lob Tails	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4

Snow Crab Clusters 2 L 9.9 Oz Avg vs Ret Box Lobster Tail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snow Crab Cl... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Snow Crab Clusters 2 L 9.9 Oz Avg	85g	0.6	118	0.4	—	—	1.8	2.4
Ret Box Lobs... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Ret Box Lobster Tail	181g	7.7	110	2.2	1.1	—	1.4	20.4

2.3/3 Oz ""Kc""Lob Tails vs 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2.3/3 Oz ""K... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 2.3/3 Oz ""Kc""Lob Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5
70/90 Gulf P... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5

12/14 Oz Lobster Tails vs 20 Oz/Up Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
12/14 Oz Lob... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	3.8	106	1.8	—	—	1.3	20.4
20 Oz/Up Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 20 Oz/Up Lobster Tails	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4

Retail Lobster Tail vs 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Retail Lobst... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Retail Lobster Tail	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5
70/90 Gulf P... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5

U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp vs 7 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
U/15 Iqf S/O... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp	100g	1.9	106	1.0	—	—	2.0	20.0
7 Oz Lobster... Food 2 Food 2 • PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP 7 Oz Lobster Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

41/50 Gulf Pud Shrimp vs 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
41/50 Gulf P... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 41/50 Gulf Pud Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5
12/14 Oz Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	3.8	106	1.8	—	—	1.3	20.4

16/20 E/Z Peel Shrimp vs 26/30 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
16/20 E/Z Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 16/20 E/Z Peel Shrimp	113g	1.9	71	0.9	—	—	0.9	13.3
26/30 Dom S/... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 26/30 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp	113g	1.9	106	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.4

50/70 Dom P&D Shrimp vs U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
50/70 Dom P&... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 50/70 Dom P&D Shrimp	112g	1.9	71	0.9	—	—	0.9	13.4
U/15 Iqf S/O... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5

26/30 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp vs 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
26/30 Dom S/... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 26/30 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp	113g	1.9	106	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.4
12/14 Oz Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	3.8	106	1.8	—	—	1.3	20.4

8/10 Oz ""D"" Lob Tail vs 5 Oz Braz Lobster Tail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8/10 Oz ""D"... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 8/10 Oz ""D"" Lob Tail	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5
5 Oz Braz Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 5 Oz Braz Lobster Tail	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

Lobster Head Meat vs 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lobster Head... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Lobster Head Meat	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4
70/90 Gulf P... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 70/90 Gulf Pud Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5

Bah. Cleaned Conch vs 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bah. Cleaned... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Bah. Cleaned Conch	112g	5.8	89	2.7	—	—	1.8	17.0
12/14 Oz Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 12/14 Oz Lobster Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

9 Oz Lobster Tails vs U/12 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
9 Oz Lobster... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 9 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4
U/12 Dom S/O... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. U/12 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5

70/90 Pld Rock Shrimp Mt. vs 14/16 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
70/90 Pld Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 70/90 Pld Rock Shrimp Mt.	113g	1.9	106	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.4
14/16 Oz Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 14/16 Oz Lobster Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp vs 10 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
U/15 Iqf S/O... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. U/15 Iqf S/O Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5
10 Oz Lobste... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 10 Oz Lobster Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

Retail Lobster Tail vs 5 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Retail Lobst... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Retail Lobster Tail	113g	3.8	159	1.8	—	—	8.9	18.6
5 Oz Lobster... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 5 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4

110/130 Gulf Pud Shrimp vs 5 Oz Braz Lobster Tail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
110/130 Gulf... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 110/130 Gulf Pud Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5
5 Oz Braz Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 5 Oz Braz Lobster Tail	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

21/25 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp vs 11 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
21/25 Dom S/... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 21/25 Dom S/On Wht Shrimp	112g	1.9	107	0.9	—	—	1.8	20.5
11 Oz Lobste... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 11 Oz Lobster Tails	113g	5.7	115	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.4

16/20 White Shrimp S/On vs 8 Oz Lobster Tails

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
16/20 White ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 16/20 White Shrimp S/On	112g	1.9	71	0.9	—	—	0.9	13.4
8 Oz Lobster... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 8 Oz Lobster Tails	112g	5.7	116	2.7	—	—	1.3	20.5

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