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 Cherry Tomatoes vs Tuscan Tomato Organic Sauce, Tuscan Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Italian Cherry Tomatoes	125g	4.8	33	4.0	4.0	1.6	0.8	1.6
Tuscan Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCINI ITALIA COMPANY Tuscan Tomato Organic Sauce	125g	4.8	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Mild Tomatoes Diced With Hatch Green Chilies, Mild vs Mexican Style Recipe Stewed Tomatoes In Rich, Thick Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Tomatoe... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Mild Tomatoes Diced With Hatch Green Chilies	126g	12.0	24	5.6	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Mexican Style Recipe Stewed Tomatoes In Rich, Thick Juice	123g	10.1	28	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Whole Peeled San Marzano Tomato In Tomato Juice With Basil, Tomato Juice With Basil vs Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Organic Tomato Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Peeled... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Whole Peeled San Marzano Tomato In Tomato Juice With Basil, Tomato Juice With Basil	125g	4.8	24	3.2	2.4	0.8	—	1.6
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Organic Tomato Juice	120g	5.9	17	4.2	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Green Tomatoes vs Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes, Chili Ready

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Green Tomatoes	121g	8.0	21	4.1	3.3	0.8	0.4	0.8
Chili Ready ... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMELAND STORES, INC. Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes	123g	6.1	20	4.1	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Rustic Diced Tomatoes vs San Merican Tomato, Crushed Roasted Tomatoes With Eggplant, Kale And Beet Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rustic Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKETS NORTHWEST, INC. Rustic Diced Tomatoes	125g	8.0	24	4.8	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
San Merican ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROLLS RACER SPORTING GOODS CO. San Merican Tomato, Crushed Roasted Tomatoes With Eggplant, Kale And Beet Puree	123g	14.1	33	7.3	4.9	1.6	—	0.8

Crushed Tomatoes vs Yellow Whole Peeled In Juice Tomatoes

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
Yellow Whole... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Yellow Whole Peeled In Juice Tomatoes	111g	9.0	27	5.4	4.5	0.9	—	0.9

Italian Style Diced Tomatoes Seasoned With Basil, Garlic And Oregano, Italian Style vs Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Salsa Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Italian Style Diced Tomatoes Seasoned With Basil, Garlic And Oregano	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	—
Salsa Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes In Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	—

Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Green Chiles vs Fire Roasted With Garlic Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles, Green Chiles	117g	8.0	17	3.4	1.7	—	—	0.9
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Fire Roasted With Garlic Diced Tomatoes	121g	10.1	21	5.0	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Crushed Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes With Onion, Garlic Basil vs Tuscanini Tomato Sauce, 17.6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Organic Crushed Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes With Onion, Garlic Basil	61g	6.0	33	6.6	4.9	1.6	—	1.6
Tuscanini To... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Tuscanini Tomato Sauce, 17.6 Oz	60g	9.9	33	6.7	5.0	1.7	—	1.7

No Salt Added Whole Peeled Tomatoes, No Salt Added vs Rustic Cut Tomatoes In A Light Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY No Salt Added Whole Peeled Tomatoes	121g	6.7	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Rustic Cut T... Food 2 Food 2 • HIRZEL CANNING COMPANY Rustic Cut Tomatoes In A Light Puree	123g	10.0	24	4.9	4.1	0.8	—	0.8

Garlic, Olive Oil & Basil San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Garlic, Olive Oil & Basil vs Brookdale, Sloppy Joe Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic, Oliv... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Garlic, Olive Oil & Basil San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Garlic, Olive Oil & Basil	121g	11.9	33	6.6	4.1	1.7	—	0.8
Brookdale, S... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Brookdale, Sloppy Joe Sauce	64g	11.9	55	10.9	7.8	1.6	—	1.6

Diced Tomatoes vs Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Fire Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Diced Tomatoes	117g	4.0	17	3.4	1.7	1.7	—	0.9
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • DINAPOLI SPECIALTY FOODS Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes In Juice	121g	10.1	25	5.0	3.3	0.8	—	0.8

Tomato Puree, Tomato vs Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Puree Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Tomato Puree	63g	15.8	40	9.5	4.8	1.6	—	1.6
Diced Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Alessi, Whole Peeled Tomatoes With Basil vs Whole Red Datterino Tomatoes Unpeeled In Tomato Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alessi, Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Alessi, Whole Peeled Tomatoes With Basil	122g	6.1	20	4.1	3.3	1.6	—	0.8
Whole Red Da... Food 2 Food 2 • COSI COM'E Whole Red Datterino Tomatoes Unpeeled In Tomato Juice	60g	8.0	33	6.7	5.0	—	—	—

Rustic Tomato Basil Organic Sauce, Rustic Tomato Basil vs Southern Vineyard Petite Diced Tomatoes With White Wine, Olive Oil & Onion, White Wine, Olive Oil & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rustic Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCINI ITALIA COMPANY Rustic Tomato Basil Organic Sauce	125g	4.8	28	4.0	2.4	1.6	1.2	0.8
Southern Vin... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD INC. Southern Vineyard Petite Diced Tomatoes With White Wine, Olive Oil & Onion, White Wine, Olive Oil & Onion	121g	8.0	29	4.1	2.5	0.8	1.2	0.8

Metropolitan Market, Rustic Diced Tomatoes vs Depozzo, All Natural Tomato Sauce, Cherry Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Metropolitan... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKETS NORTHWEST, INC. Metropolitan Market, Rustic Diced Tomatoes	125g	8.0	24	4.8	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Depozzo, All... Food 2 Food 2 • MEDIA GALLERIES, INC. Depozzo, All Natural Tomato Sauce, Cherry Tomato	120g	9.8	67	5.8	3.3	1.7	4.2	0.8

Original With Green Chilies Mexican Style Diced Tomatoes, Original With Green Chilies vs Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Original With Green Chilies Mexican Style Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Low Sodium D... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes	123g	6.0	16	3.3	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Tomato Paste vs Tomato Sauce, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Toma... Food 1 Food 1 Organic Tomato Paste	33g	42.0	121	24.2	15.2	3.0	—	6.1
Tomato Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Tomato Sauce	60g	7.9	33	8.3	5.0	1.7	—	1.7

Diced Tomatoes, Peppers & Chili Spices vs Crushed Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Diced Tomatoes, Peppers & Chili Spices	123g	12.0	28	5.7	4.9	0.8	—	0.8
Crushed Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISES, INC. Crushed Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Roma Tomatoes Paste, Roma vs No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roma Tomatoe... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Tomatoes Paste	33g	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

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