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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Emoliente vs Haiku, Kukicha Twig Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Emoliente Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Emoliente	25g	17.4	420	48.0	—	12.0	10.4	8.0
Haiku, Kukic... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT EASTERN SUN TRADING CO. Haiku, Kukicha Twig Tea	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	50.0

Cherry Strawberry Cold Water Infusion Herbal Tea Pyramid Bags, Cherry Strawberry vs Tea Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Straw... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Cherry Strawberry Cold Water Infusion Herbal Tea Pyramid Bags	3g	2.0	167	33.3	33.3	—	—	—
Tea Bar Food 2 Food 2 • TASSIMO Tea Bar	6g	4.0	167	33.3	16.7	—	—	—

Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend vs Iced Tea, Matcha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soluble Tea ... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCO FOODS, INC. Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend	4g	8.0	510	81.6	81.6	—	—	—
Iced Tea, Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, INC. Iced Tea, Matcha	237g	2.0	6	0.4	0.4	—	0.4	—

Blume Tea vs Iced Tea, Matcha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blume Tea Food 1 Food 1 • GASTRODIA ELATA Blume Tea	18g	29.4	389	83.3	22.2	—	6.1	5.6
Iced Tea, Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, INC. Iced Tea, Matcha	237g	2.0	6	0.4	0.4	—	0.4	—

Tea Bar, Sweet Black Iced Tea vs Caffeine Free Herbal Fruit Tea, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tea Bar, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • TASSIMO Tea Bar, Sweet Black Iced Tea	4g	2.0	111	22.2	22.2	—	—	—
Caffeine Fre... Food 2 Food 2 • REDCO FOODS, INC. Caffeine Free Herbal Fruit Tea, Pineapple	2g	2.0	208	41.7	41.7	—	—	—

Snapple, Peach Iced Tea vs Peach Lemon Flavored Cold Water Infusion Herbal Pyramid Tea Bags, Peach Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snapple, Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Snapple, Peach Iced Tea	15g	23.7	333	80.0	73.3	—	—	6.7
Peach Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Peach Lemon Flavored Cold Water Infusion Herbal Pyramid Tea Bags	2g	4.0	200	80.0	80.0	—	—	—

Yerba Mate Tea vs Superfood Tea Cubes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yerba Mate Tea Food 1 Food 1 • ROSAMONTE Yerba Mate Tea	3g	0.2	250	3.3	—	—	—	2.0
Superfood Te... Food 2 Food 2 • MILLENNIA TEA Superfood Tea Cubes	10g	0.0	100	10.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Ketogenic Chai Tea vs Astragalus Organic Nourishing Qi Tea Bags, Astragalus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ketogenic Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOW BRAINER FOODS LLC Ketogenic Chai Tea	34g	14.5	588	23.5	11.8	—	52.9	8.8
Astragalus O... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG GREEN (USA) INC. Astragalus Organic Nourishing Qi Tea Bags	5g	6.0	300	80.0	40.0	20.0	—	—

Dandelion Turmeric Organic Roasted Herbal Tea Bags, Dandelion Turmeric vs Blume Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dandelion Tu... Food 1 Food 1 • TEECCINO, INC. Dandelion Turmeric Organic Roasted Herbal Tea Bags	240g	2.1	5	0.8	—	0.4	—	—
Blume Tea Food 2 Food 2 • GASTRODIA ELATA Blume Tea	18g	29.4	389	83.3	22.2	—	6.1	5.6

Emoliente vs Yerba Mate Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Emoliente Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Emoliente	25g	17.4	420	48.0	—	12.0	10.4	8.0
Yerba Mate Tea Food 2 Food 2 • ROSAMONTE Yerba Mate Tea	3g	0.2	250	3.3	—	—	—	2.0

Snapple, Peach Iced Tea vs Ottogi, Job's Tears Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snapple, Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Snapple, Peach Iced Tea	15g	23.7	333	80.0	73.3	—	—	6.7
Ottogi, Job'... Food 2 Food 2 • OTTOGISAMHWA FOODS CO.,LTD. Ottogi, Job's Tears Tea	15g	23.4	400	80.0	33.3	—	6.7	6.7

Decaf Tea vs Matcha Tea Powder, Finely Ground Green Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Decaf Tea Food 1 Food 1 • TYPHOO Decaf Tea	100g	0.0	5	0.2	—	0.2	0.1	0.1
Matcha Tea P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE CARRINGTON TEA COMPANY LLC. Matcha Tea Powder, Finely Ground Green Tea	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—

Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend vs Ginseng Organic Nourishing Energy Tea Bags, Ginseng

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Breathi... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCO FOODS, INC. Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend	4g	8.0	306	81.6	81.6	—	—	—
Ginseng Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG GREEN (USA) INC. Ginseng Organic Nourishing Energy Tea Bags	6g	8.0	333	83.3	33.3	16.7	—	—

Kahans, Authentic Chai Tea, Single Serve Beverage Cups vs Celestial, Loose Leaf Herbal Tea Blending Kit, Hibiscus Sangria, Hibiscus Sangria

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kahans, Auth... Food 1 Food 1 • PRESTO STUDIOS, INC. Kahans, Authentic Chai Tea, Single Serve Beverage Cups	14g	21.5	429	78.6	50.0	—	14.3	—
Celestial, L... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Celestial, Loose Leaf Herbal Tea Blending Kit, Hibiscus Sangria, Hibiscus Sangria	9g	8.0	222	44.4	22.2	—	—	—

The Republic Of Tea, Iced Tea, Pineapple, Pineapple vs Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Republic... Food 1 Food 1 • THE REPUBLIC OF TEA, INC. The Republic Of Tea, Iced Tea, Pineapple, Pineapple	237g	2.0	6	0.4	0.4	—	0.4	—
Easy Breathi... Food 2 Food 2 • REDCO FOODS, INC. Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend	4g	8.0	306	81.6	81.6	—	—	—

Peach Lemon Flavored Cold Water Infusion Herbal Pyramid Tea Bags, Peach Lemon vs Matcha Tea Powder, Finely Ground Green Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Lemon ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Peach Lemon Flavored Cold Water Infusion Herbal Pyramid Tea Bags	2g	4.0	200	80.0	80.0	—	—	—
Matcha Tea P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE CARRINGTON TEA COMPANY LLC. Matcha Tea Powder, Finely Ground Green Tea	2g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	—

Snapple, Keurig Brewed, Peach Iced Tea vs Japanese Matcha Green Tea, Japanese Matcha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snapple, Keu... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Snapple, Keurig Brewed, Peach Iced Tea	15g	23.7	333	80.0	73.3	—	—	6.7
Japanese Mat... Food 2 Food 2 • HUMBLE TEA LLC Japanese Matcha Green Tea	7g	100.0	429	100.0	85.7	—	—	—

Blume Tea vs Wei Chuan, Jasmine Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blume Tea Food 1 Food 1 • GASTRODIA ELATA Blume Tea	18g	29.4	389	83.3	22.2	—	6.1	5.6
Wei Chuan, J... Food 2 Food 2 • WEI-CHUAN U S A INC. Wei Chuan, Jasmine Tea	2g	90.0	250	50.0	—	—	—	50.0

Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend vs Yerba Mate Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Breathi... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCO FOODS, INC. Easy Breathing Soluble Tea And Herbal Blend	4g	8.0	306	81.6	81.6	—	—	—
Yerba Mate Tea Food 2 Food 2 • ROSAMONTE Yerba Mate Tea	3g	0.2	250	3.3	—	—	—	2.0

Tea Bar, Sweet Black Iced Tea vs Burdock Root Organic Tea Bags, Burdock Root

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tea Bar, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • TASSIMO Tea Bar, Sweet Black Iced Tea	4g	2.0	111	22.2	22.2	—	—	—
Burdock Root... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG GREEN (USA) INC. Burdock Root Organic Tea Bags	5g	1.9	400	80.0	—	60.0	—	20.0

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