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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Nina, Crushed Tomatoes With Tomato Puree vs Roma Tomatoes Paste, Roma Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nina, Crushe... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSEPH RUTIGLIANO & SONS INC Nina, Crushed Tomatoes With Tomato Puree	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Roma Tomatoe... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Tomatoes Paste	33g	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes vs Tomato Vine Ripened Sauce, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Tomato Vine ... Food 2 Food 2 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Tomato Vine Ripened Sauce	61g	4.0	25	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Mild Chili Starter Organic Seasoned Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, Chili Starter vs No Salt Added 100% Organic Strained Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Chili S... Food 1 Food 1 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Mild Chili Starter Organic Seasoned Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, Chili Starter	130g	12.3	38	7.7	3.9	1.5	—	1.5
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • EURO-USA TRADING CO., INC. No Salt Added 100% Organic Strained Tomatoes	62g	4.0	24	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Vine Ripened Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Peeled Diced Tomatoes

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
Peeled Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Peeled Diced Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Peeled Diced Tomatoes vs Organic Cherry Tomato Passata, Cherry Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeled Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Peeled Diced Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Organic Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • J SQUARED INC Organic Cherry Tomato Passata, Cherry Tomato	120g	10.0	33	5.8	5.0	0.8	0.4	0.8

Baresi, Italian Peeled Tomatoes With Tomato Puree vs Vesper Bros Foods, Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baresi, Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSEPH RUTIGLIANO & SONS INC Baresi, Italian Peeled Tomatoes With Tomato Puree	122g	8.0	20	4.1	4.1	0.8	—	0.8
Vesper Bros ... Food 2 Food 2 • VESPER BROTHERS' FOODS Vesper Bros Foods, Tomato Sauce	125g	6.0	24	4.0	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Mission Pride, Tomato Sauce vs Fancy Tomato Sauce, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mission Prid... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS Mission Pride, Tomato Sauce	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Fancy Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIPRO FOODSERVICE, INC. Fancy Tomato Sauce, Tomato	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Harmons, Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs Organic Tomato Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harmons, Org... Food 1 Food 1 • HARMONS INC Harmons, Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	—
Organic Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • CADIA Organic Tomato Paste	31g	11.9	81	19.4	16.1	—	—	3.2

Diced Tomatoes vs No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Diced Tomatoes	127g	9.9	20	4.7	3.2	0.8	—	0.8
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

Red Pack, 100% Natural Diced Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic & Onion, Roasted Garlic & Onion vs Tomato Puree, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Pack, 10... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD INC. Red Pack, 100% Natural Diced Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic & Onion, Roasted Garlic & Onion	121g	12.1	25	5.8	4.1	0.8	—	0.8
Tomato Puree Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Tomato Puree	125g	11.2	36	7.2	4.0	1.6	0.4	1.6

Crushed Tomatoes In Rich, Thick Juice vs Tomato Basil Paste, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Crushed Tomatoes In Rich, Thick Juice	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Tomato Basil Paste	30g	7.9	100	16.7	10.0	3.3	—	6.7

Chunky Style In Puree With Sweet Basil Crushed Tomatoes, Chunky Style vs Italian Peeled Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Style... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD INC. Chunky Style In Puree With Sweet Basil Crushed Tomatoes	61g	9.9	33	6.6	4.9	1.6	—	1.6
Italian Pee... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Italian Peeled Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes In Juice vs Petite Diced Tomatoes, Sweet Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Diced Tomatoes In Juice	120g	5.9	17	4.2	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Petite Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Petite Diced Tomatoes, Sweet Onion	121g	16.0	33	7.4	5.0	0.8	—	0.8

Original No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original vs Tomatoes With Basil Leaf, Basil Leaf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original No ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Original No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies	125g	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8
Tomatoes Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Tomatoes With Basil Leaf, Basil Leaf	121g	9.8	29	6.6	4.1	1.7	—	1.7

Petite Diced Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs Spicy Green Chilies & Lime Salsa Style Petite Diced Tomatoes, Spicy Green Chilies & Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Petite Diced Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Spicy Green ... Food 2 Food 2 • FURMAN FOODS, INC. Spicy Green Chilies & Lime Salsa Style Petite Diced Tomatoes	116g	7.9	22	4.3	2.6	0.9	—	0.9

Sole D'italia, Crushed Tomatoes vs Green Tomato Tomatillo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sole D'itali... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTORE'S INC. Sole D'italia, Crushed Tomatoes	62g	8.0	40	8.1	4.8	1.6	—	1.6
Green Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • EMPAC SAN MARCOS Green Tomato Tomatillo	130g	7.6	27	4.6	3.1	0.8	0.8	0.8

Jersey Tomato Basil Sauce vs Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Stewed

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
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Stewed	123g	10.1	24	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes vs Pear Tomatoes In Juice With Fresh Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomatoes Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Diced Tomatoes	120g	6.7	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Pear Tomatoe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY Pear Tomatoes In Juice With Fresh Basil	125g	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes vs Tomato Sauce With Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes	123g	10.1	28	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8
Tomato Sauce... Food 2 Food 2 • LASELVA Tomato Sauce With Basil	124g	8.0	28	4.8	3.2	1.6	—	0.8

Italian Style Diced Tomatoes Seasoned With Basil, Garlic And Oregano, Italian Style vs Tomato Wedges

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	—	—
Tomato Wedges Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Tomato Wedges	110g	4.0	73	3.6	1.8	1.8	6.4	—

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