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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Mexican Style With Peppers, Garlic & Spices Tomato Sauce, Mexican Style With Peppers, Garlic & Spices vs Roma Petite Diced Tomatoes, Roma

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Mexican Style With Peppers, Garlic & Spices Tomato Sauce, Mexican Style With Peppers, Garlic & Spices	63g	10.0	40	9.5	4.8	1.6	—	1.6
Roma Petite ... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Petite Diced Tomatoes	126g	7.9	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Jersey Tomato Basil Sauce vs Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jersey Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • BAHRMAN'S BLUE RIBBON DAIRY Jersey Tomato Basil Sauce	130g	15.2	46	7.7	2.7	1.8	1.5	1.7
Tomato Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING, INC. Tomato Sauce	125g	8.0	26	5.6	4.0	1.6	—	0.8

Choice Petite Diced Tomatoes vs Organic Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Choice Petit... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Choice Petite Diced Tomatoes	122g	8.0	25	4.1	3.3	0.8	—	0.8
Organic Crus... Food 2 Food 2 • BASHAS' MARKETS Organic Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil	61g	9.9	25	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Pelati vs Original No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pelati Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Pelati	125g	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Original No ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Original No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies	125g	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Hudson Valley Harvest, Tomato Basil Sauce vs Italian Style Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hudson Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • NILDA'S DESSERTS LTD. Hudson Valley Harvest, Tomato Basil Sauce	113g	7.9	27	4.4	2.7	0.9	1.3	0.9
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Italian Style Tomato Sauce	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Peeled Yellow Tomatoes vs Fire Roasted Organic Petite Diced Green Tomatoes, Fire Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeled Yello... Food 1 Food 1 • CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISES, INC. Peeled Yellow Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Fire Roasted Organic Petite Diced Green Tomatoes	130g	7.6	27	4.6	3.9	0.8	—	1.5

Roma Tomatoes Sauce, Roma Tomatoes vs S&W, Petite Cut, Tomatoes, Diced With Garlic, Oregano & Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roma Tomatoe... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Tomatoes Sauce	61g	6.0	33	6.6	4.9	1.6	—	1.6
S&W, Petite ... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. S&W, Petite Cut, Tomatoes, Diced With Garlic, Oregano & Basil	121g	6.1	21	3.3	3.3	0.8	—	0.8

Petite Diced Tomatoes With Hatch Green Chilies, Mild vs Red Gold, Petite Diced Tomatoes & Chipotle Peppers, Chipotle, Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Petite Diced Tomatoes With Hatch Green Chilies, Mild	126g	7.9	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Red Gold, Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD INC. Red Gold, Petite Diced Tomatoes & Chipotle Peppers, Chipotle, Chipotle	121g	14.0	33	6.6	4.1	0.8	0.4	0.8

Tomato Harvest Paste, Tomato vs Italian Stewed Tomatoes With Italian Herbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Harve... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Tomato Harvest Paste	33g	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Italian Stew... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Italian Stewed Tomatoes With Italian Herbs	123g	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8

Red Pack, Stewed Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Oregano, Basil, Garlic & Oregano vs Unpeeled Salad Ready Tomato Wedges

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Pack, St... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD INC. Red Pack, Stewed Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Oregano, Basil, Garlic & Oregano	123g	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8
Unpeeled Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unpeeled Salad Ready Tomato Wedges	110g	4.0	36	2.7	1.8	0.9	2.7	0.9

Original Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Original, Green Chilies vs Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Dic... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Original Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Original, Green Chilies	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Chili Ready ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARSH SUPERMARKETS, LLC Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes	123g	10.1	24	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs World Menu, Neapolitan Style Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • DINAPOLI SPECIALTY FOODS Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
World Menu, ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. World Menu, Neapolitan Style Tomatoes	127g	7.8	79	5.5	3.2	2.4	5.5	1.6

Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Mexican Style vs Organic Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Mexican Style	130g	14.0	38	6.9	5.4	1.5	—	2.3
Organic Peti... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Organic Petite Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Chili Ready Tomatoes, Chili Ready vs Specialty, Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree, Tomato Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Ready ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chili Ready Tomatoes	119g	9.9	25	5.9	3.4	1.7	—	1.7
Specialty, C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree, Tomato Puree	130g	4.6	19	3.1	3.1	0.8	—	1.5

Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice, In Juice vs Better Valu, Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Peeled... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice, In Juice	121g	6.7	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Better Valu,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Better Valu, Diced Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Diced Tomatoes vs Northern Herb Petite Diced Tomatoes With Marjoram, Basil & Parsley, Marjoram, Basil & Parsley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Diced Tomatoes	127g	7.8	20	4.7	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Northern Her... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD INC. Northern Herb Petite Diced Tomatoes With Marjoram, Basil & Parsley, Marjoram, Basil & Parsley	121g	8.0	25	4.1	2.5	0.8	1.2	0.8

Peeled Whole San Marzano Style Tomatoes With Basil, Basil vs Diced Tomatoes, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeled Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Peeled Whole San Marzano Style Tomatoes With Basil, Basil	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	—
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES Diced Tomatoes, Original	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Ballymaloe, Sauce, Original, Original vs Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ballymaloe, ... Food 1 Food 1 • LVE HUNTING DECALS, LLC Ballymaloe, Sauce, Original, Original	15g	12.0	200	40.0	40.0	—	—	—
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Petite Diced Tomatoes With Chipotle vs Spartan, Petite Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Petite Diced Tomatoes With Chipotle	121g	14.0	33	6.6	4.1	0.8	—	0.8
Spartan, Pet... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Petite Diced Tomatoes	123g	16.0	33	7.3	5.7	0.8	—	0.8

Petite Cut Tomatoes vs Chopped Italian Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Cut T... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Petite Cut Tomatoes	126g	18.0	36	7.9	6.4	0.8	—	0.8
Chopped Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Chopped Italian Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

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