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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Italian Chopped Tomatoes vs Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree With Natural Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Chop... Food 1 Food 1 • T&M IMPORTS, LLC Italian Chopped Tomatoes	122g	8.1	20	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	0.8
Crushed Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree With Natural Sea Salt	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Tomato Basil Paste, Tomato Basil vs Petite Diced Tomatoes With Onion, Celery And Green Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Tomato Basil Paste	30g	7.9	100	16.7	10.0	3.3	—	6.7
Petite Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Petite Diced Tomatoes With Onion, Celery And Green Peppers	123g	12.0	24	5.7	4.1	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Tomato Paste vs Whole Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Organic Tomato Paste	31g	11.9	81	19.4	16.1	—	—	3.2
Whole Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Whole Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Home Style Select, Crushed Tomatoes vs Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Diced

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Home Style S... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. Home Style Select, Crushed Tomatoes	121g	10.1	21	5.0	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Diced	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Weis, Stewed Tomatoes vs Organic Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, Stewed... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Stewed Tomatoes	123g	18.0	33	8.1	4.9	0.8	—	0.8
Organic Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Organic Diced Tomatoes	127g	8.0	20	3.9	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes vs Uniting Biodynamic Farms, Yellow Barn, Tomato Concentrate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Uniting Biod... Food 2 Food 2 • YELLOW BARN BIODYNAMIC, INC. Uniting Biodynamic Farms, Yellow Barn, Tomato Concentrate	33g	8.0	61	15.2	9.1	3.0	—	3.0

Diced Tomatoes vs Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Diced Tomatoes	212g	7.9	12	2.4	1.4	0.5	—	0.5
Whole Peeled... Food 2 Food 2 • HINGENUITY, INC. Whole Peeled Tomatoes	126g	8.0	24	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs Diced Roma Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • SECRET SOLUTIONS, INC. Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	3.3	0.8	—	0.8
Diced Roma T... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Diced Roma Tomatoes	126g	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Mild & Green Chilies vs Crushed Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Diced T... Food 1 Food 1 • MARKET BASKET INC. Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Mild & Green Chilies	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Crushed Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Crushed Tomatoes	63g	9.9	56	11.1	6.4	3.2	—	3.2

Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original vs Classic Crushed Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Classic Crus... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Classic Crushed Tomatoes	61g	6.0	41	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Brookdale, Sloppy Joe Sauce vs Organic No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brookdale, S... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Brookdale, Sloppy Joe Sauce	64g	11.9	55	10.9	7.8	1.6	—	1.6
Organic No S... Food 2 Food 2 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Organic No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes	130g	9.9	23	4.6	2.3	0.8	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato Juice vs Baresi, Italian Peeled Tomatoes With Tomato Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato Juice	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Baresi, Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSEPH RUTIGLIANO & SONS INC Baresi, Italian Peeled Tomatoes With Tomato Puree	122g	8.0	20	4.1	4.1	0.8	—	0.8

Vine Ripened Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, Basil, Garlic & Oregano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vine Ripened... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Vine Ripened Whole Peeled Tomatoes	121g	10.1	25	5.0	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, Basil, Garlic & Oregano	123g	8.0	24	4.1	2.4	0.8	0.4	—

Simply Nature, Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes vs Polpa Rustica Coarsely Chopped Tomatoes In Puree, Polpa Rustica

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Natur... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Simply Nature, Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Polpa Rustic... Food 2 Food 2 • HINGENUITY, INC. Polpa Rustica Coarsely Chopped Tomatoes In Puree	122g	6.1	25	4.1	2.5	1.6	—	0.8

Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic vs Meijer Gold, San Marzano Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic	121g	8.3	21	5.0	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Meijer Gold,... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Meijer Gold, San Marzano Tomatoes	123g	10.1	24	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Finely Chopped Tomatoes vs Italian Style Whole Peeled San Marzano Style Tomatoes With Leaf Basil, Italian Style With Leaf Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Finely Chopp... Food 1 Food 1 • BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING, INC. Finely Chopped Tomatoes	125g	6.4	22	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	0.8
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Italian Style Whole Peeled San Marzano Style Tomatoes With Leaf Basil, Italian Style With Leaf Basil	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Tomatoes vs Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Peeled... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Tomatoes	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Mild Diced T... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies	121g	5.0	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Italian Tomato Paste vs Organics Crushed Tomatoes With Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Italian Tomato Paste	30g	11.9	117	23.3	13.3	3.3	—	6.7
Organics Cru... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Organics Crushed Tomatoes With Basil	61g	4.0	33	6.6	3.3	3.3	—	1.6

Peeled Whole Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeled Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Peeled Whole Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • CUCINA ANTICA FOODS CORPORATION Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes	125g	10.0	28	5.6	4.0	1.6	—	1.6

Crushed Tomatoes vs Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • FURMAN FOODS, INC. Crushed Tomatoes	120g	9.9	25	5.8	4.2	1.7	—	1.7
Whole Peeled... Food 2 Food 2 • FURMAN FOODS, INC. Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice	126g	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

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