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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Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes, Hunt's, Crushed Tomatoes vs Organics Crushed Tomatoes With Basil

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
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

Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Diced Tomatoes vs Mild Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Diced Tomatoes	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Mild Diced T... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Mild Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies	117g	7.9	21	4.3	2.6	0.9	—	0.9

Key Food, Stewed Sliced Tomatoes vs Finely Chopped Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Food, St... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Stewed Sliced Tomatoes	123g	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8
Finely Chopp... Food 2 Food 2 • BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING, INC. Finely Chopped Tomatoes	125g	6.4	22	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	0.8

No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes vs Double Concentrated Tomato Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.7	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Double Conce... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Double Concentrated Tomato Paste	30g	9.9	100	20.0	13.3	3.3	—	5.0

Tricolor Rustic Cut Tomatoes, Tricolor vs Organic Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tricolor Rus... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Tricolor Rustic Cut Tomatoes	110g	4.0	23	2.7	0.9	0.9	1.4	0.9
Organic Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Organic Tomato Sauce	63g	4.0	24	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	—

Organic Vine Ripened Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Vine Sweetened Organic Diced Tomatoes, Vine Sweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Vine... Food 1 Food 1 • GREENFIELD PRODUCTS LLC Organic Vine Ripened Whole Peeled Tomatoes	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Vine Sweeten... Food 2 Food 2 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Vine Sweetened Organic Diced Tomatoes	130g	7.6	23	4.6	2.3	0.8	—	0.8

Crushed Tomatoes vs Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • PALMIERI FOOD PRODUCTS INC Crushed Tomatoes	62g	4.0	24	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Crushed Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil	62g	8.0	40	8.1	4.8	1.6	—	1.6

Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles vs Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes With A Blend Of Chili Spices, Chili Ready With A Blend Of Chili Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • HARMONS INC Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles	117g	4.0	17	3.4	1.7	1.7	—	0.9
Chili Ready ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes With A Blend Of Chili Spices, Chili Ready With A Blend Of Chili Spices	123g	4.9	20	4.1	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

San Marzano Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes vs Sundried Tomato Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
San Marzano ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. San Marzano Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes	115g	10.4	26	5.2	3.5	—	—	0.9
Sundried Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI MANTOVA FU VINCENZO Sundried Tomato Paste	50g	33.2	486	25.0	—	7.0	39.2	8.9

Italian Chopped Tomatoes vs Ready Organic Cherry Tomatoes Sauce

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
Ready Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • SEGRETI DI SICILIA Ready Organic Cherry Tomatoes Sauce	100g	8.0	25	5.0	3.0	1.0	0.5	1.0

San Marzano Style Italian Tomatoes vs Italian Style Tomato Paste Product, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
San Marzano ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. San Marzano Style Italian Tomatoes	110g	8.0	27	4.6	3.6	0.9	—	1.8
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Italian Style Tomato Paste Product	33g	10.0	76	18.2	12.1	3.0	—	3.0

Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil vs Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • RESTRICTED FOOTWEAR INC. Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, Basil	61g	6.0	33	6.6	4.9	1.6	—	1.6
Salsa Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes, Mexican Style vs Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Diced Tomatoes, Mexican Style	123g	12.0	24	5.7	3.3	0.8	—	0.8
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Mild	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Tomatoes Sauce, Tomatoes vs Diced Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomatoes Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • LIDL Tomatoes Sauce	61g	4.0	25	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Diced Peeled... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Diced Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes vs Italian Style Tomato Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Sodium D... Food 1 Food 1 • VINE RIPE Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • HARMONS INC Italian Style Tomato Paste	33g	30.0	91	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs Mutti Crushed Tomatoes, 14 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • MARKET BASKET INC. No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Mutti Crushe... Food 2 Food 2 • HINGENUITY, INC. Mutti Crushed Tomatoes, 14 Oz	122g	5.0	25	4.1	2.5	1.6	—	0.8

San Marzano Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes vs Tomato Paste, Thick And Hearty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
San Marzano ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. San Marzano Certified Whole Peeled With Basil Leaf Tomatoes	115g	10.4	26	5.2	3.5	—	—	0.9
Tomato Paste... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGGEN INC. Tomato Paste, Thick And Hearty	33g	9.9	106	18.2	9.1	3.0	—	6.1

Tri Color Tomato Wedges, Tri Color vs S. Marzano Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color To... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTENE & COMPANY INC. Tri Color Tomato Wedges	110g	4.0	23	2.7	0.9	0.9	1.4	0.9
S. Marzano T... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC. S. Marzano Tomato	122g	6.1	20	4.1	3.3	1.6	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes vs Whole Plum Tomatoes With Basil, Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC. Diced Tomatoes	123g	4.9	16	3.3	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Whole Plum T... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Whole Plum Tomatoes With Basil, Basil	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	—

Classic Tomato Paste, Classic vs No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes, No Salt Added

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Classic Tomato Paste	33g	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes	121g	10.0	37	7.4	4.1	3.3	—	1.7

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