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 Style Diced Tomatoes With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices, Italian Style With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices vs Diced Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Italian Style Diced Tomatoes With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices, Italian Style With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices	123g	6.5	24	4.1	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.8
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Diced Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic & Onion	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Italian Style Diced Tomatoes With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices, Italian Style With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices vs Tomato Basil Imported Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Italian Style Diced Tomatoes With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices, Italian Style With Olive Oil, Garlic & Spices	123g	6.5	24	4.1	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.8
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Tomato Basil Imported Tomato Sauce	125g	13.9	56	8.0	4.0	2.4	3.2	1.6

Chef's Diced Tomatoes vs Diced Tomatoes With Chipotle Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Chef's Diced Tomatoes	100g	6.0	25	4.0	4.0	1.0	—	2.0
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Chipotle Peppers	121g	14.0	33	6.6	4.1	0.8	0.4	0.8

Crushed Tomatoes vs Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Crushed Tomatoes	140g	4.3	19	2.9	2.9	0.7	—	0.7
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes	120g	5.9	17	4.2	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original vs Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Dic... Food 1 Food 1 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies	121g	5.0	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Certified Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes	115g	10.4	26	5.2	3.5	—	—	0.9

Tomato Sauce, Tomato vs Green Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKETS NORTHWEST, INC. Tomato Sauce	125g	14.0	36	7.2	4.0	1.6	—	1.6
Green Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Green Tomatoes	121g	8.0	21	4.1	3.3	0.8	0.4	0.8

Diced Tomatoes With Italian Herbs vs Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Green Chiles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Italian Herbs	123g	8.0	24	4.1	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.8
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Green Chiles	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

My Essentials, Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Seasoned Tomato Sauce, Seasoned Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Essential... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. My Essentials, Whole Peeled Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Seasoned Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Seasoned Tomato Sauce	123g	16.0	49	7.3	4.9	0.8	1.6	0.8

Concentrated Tomato Paste, Tomato vs Italian Style Basil & Oregano Tomato Sauce, Italian Style Basil & Oregano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Concentrated... Food 1 Food 1 • J. SARGENT COMPANY Concentrated Tomato Paste, Tomato	34g	8.0	74	14.7	11.8	2.9	—	2.9
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Italian Style Basil & Oregano Tomato Sauce	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Tomato Harvest Paste, Tomato vs Delallo, Diced Tomato In Juice

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
Delallo, Dic... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Delallo, Diced Tomato In Juice	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs 100% Tuscan Peeled Whole Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	130g	7.9	19	3.9	2.3	0.8	—	0.8
100% Tuscan ... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. 100% Tuscan Peeled Whole Tomatoes	60g	4.0	25	3.3	3.3	—	—	1.7

Specialty, Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree, Tomato Puree vs Shoprite, Sliced Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Specialty, C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Crushed Tomatoes In Tomato Puree, Tomato Puree	130g	4.6	19	3.1	3.1	0.8	—	1.5
Shoprite, Sl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Sliced Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	123g	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8

Italian Style Tomato Paste, Basil, Oregano And Natural Garlic vs The Original Hot Tomato Sauce, Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Italian Style Tomato Paste, Basil, Oregano And Natural Garlic	33g	10.0	91	18.2	12.1	3.0	—	3.0
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • WALKER FOODS INC. The Original Hot Tomato Sauce, Hot	28g	4.0	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—

100% Natural Tomato Paste vs Ready Cut Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Natural... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD INC. 100% Natural Tomato Paste	33g	9.9	91	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	6.1
Ready Cut T... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Ready Cut Tomatoes	126g	8.0	20	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	0.8

Pasta, Tomato vs Organic Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta, Tomato Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Pasta, Tomato	33g	5.9	76	15.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Organic Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Organic Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.5	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Tomatoes Sauce vs Stewed Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomatoes Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Tomatoes Sauce	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Stewed Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Stewed Tomatoes	121g	14.0	29	6.6	5.0	0.8	—	0.8

Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes, Fire Roasted vs Tomato Paste, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • HIRZEL CANNING COMPANY Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes	61g	8.0	33	6.6	4.9	—	—	—
Tomato Paste... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Tomato Paste, Original	43g	7.9	93	16.3	11.6	7.0	—	4.7

Red Wine Tomato Sauce, Red Wine vs Western Family, Whole Peeled Choice Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Wine Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Red Wine Tomato Sauce	123g	14.0	89	7.3	3.3	1.6	2.0	1.6
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Whole Peeled Choice Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes, Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes vs Crushed Tomatoes In Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's, Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FOODS, INC. Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes, Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes	125g	12.0	36	7.2	4.0	2.4	—	1.6
Crushed Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Crushed Tomatoes In Puree	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Diced Tomatoes With Italian Herbs vs Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Italian Herbs	123g	8.0	24	4.1	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.8
Diced Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Diced Tomatoes	120g	6.7	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

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