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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No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes vs Chopped Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes	121g	11.9	37	7.4	3.3	2.5	—	1.7
Chopped Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • RICORDI ITALIANI Chopped Tomatoes	130g	5.8	22	3.2	3.2	1.0	0.2	1.2

Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice vs San Marzano Style Crushed Italian Tomatoes, San Marzano Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice	126g	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
San Marzano ... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. San Marzano Style Crushed Italian Tomatoes	63g	6.3	24	4.8	4.8	1.6	—	1.6

Fire Roasted Flame Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic vs Original Petite Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fire Roasted Flame Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Original Pet... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMELAND STORES, INC. Original Petite Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies	121g	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Sicilian Gravy Tomato Sauce, Sicilian Gravy vs Tomato Paste Product With Italian Herbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sicilian Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Sicilian Gravy Tomato Sauce	123g	23.7	89	13.8	8.1	4.1	2.0	3.3
Tomato Paste... Food 2 Food 2 • BOSTONIA BEVERAGE Tomato Paste Product With Italian Herbs	33g	10.0	91	18.2	12.1	3.0	—	3.0

Roma Style Tomatoes Puree vs Hot & Spicy Tomato Sauce, Hot & Spicy Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roma Style T... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Style Tomatoes Puree	63g	6.0	32	6.4	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Hot & Spicy ... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Hot & Spicy Tomato Sauce	60g	4.0	25	5.0	3.3	1.7	—	1.7

Whole Yellow Datterino Tomatoes Unpeeled In Its Juice vs Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Yellow... Food 1 Food 1 • COSI COM'E Whole Yellow Datterino Tomatoes Unpeeled In Its Juice	60g	10.0	42	8.3	6.7	—	—	1.7
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Western Family, Whole Peeled Choice Tomatoes vs Petite Diced Tomatoes In Organic Tomato Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Whole Peeled Choice Tomatoes	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Petite Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Petite Diced Tomatoes In Organic Tomato Juice	120g	8.1	21	4.2	2.5	0.8	—	—

Whole Peeled San Marzano Tomato In Tomato Juice With Basil, Tomato Juice With Basil vs Mild Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Chipotle, Mild

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
Mild Crushed... Food 2 Food 2 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Mild Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Chipotle	60g	4.0	25	5.0	3.3	1.7	—	1.7

Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Diced Garlic vs Petite Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Diced Garlic	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Petite Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Petite Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Juice	126g	7.9	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Peeled Diced Tomatoes vs Selected Italian Plum Tomatoes

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
Selected Ita... Food 2 Food 2 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Selected Italian Plum Tomatoes	123g	4.9	24	4.1	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices vs Fire Roasted Organic Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Fire Roasted Organic Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.5	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes In Juice vs Strained Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • REDPACK Diced Tomatoes In Juice	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Strained Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • POMI Strained Tomatoes	125g	10.0	26	5.6	4.0	1.6	—	0.8

No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes, No Salt Added vs Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Stewed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes	61g	9.9	25	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
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

Fire Roasted Flame Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic vs No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fire Roasted Flame Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Garlic, Fire Roasted With Garlic	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.7	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Fire Roasted Original Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted Original vs Italian Diced Plum Tomatoes In Heavy Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fire Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fire Roasted Original Diced Tomatoes	121g	6.7	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Italian Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Diced Plum Tomatoes In Heavy Juice	100g	6.0	20	4.0	4.0	1.0	—	1.0

Organic Diced Vine Ripened Tomatoes vs Organic Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Green Chilies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Organic Diced Vine Ripened Tomatoes	126g	16.0	32	7.1	4.8	0.8	—	0.8
Organic Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies, Green Chilies	117g	6.8	17	3.4	1.7	—	—	0.9

Organic Diced Yellow Tomatoes vs Mild Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Roasted Garlic & Onion, Roasted Garlic & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • SIERRA QUALITY CANNERS Organic Diced Yellow Tomatoes	130g	5.9	19	3.1	2.3	0.8	—	0.8
Mild Crushed... Food 2 Food 2 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Mild Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes With Roasted Garlic & Onion, Roasted Garlic & Onion	60g	4.0	25	5.0	3.3	1.7	—	1.7

Key Food, Died Tomatoes vs San Marzano Style Crushed Italian Tomatoes, San Marzano Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Food, Di... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Died Tomatoes	121g	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
San Marzano ... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. San Marzano Style Crushed Italian Tomatoes	63g	6.3	24	4.8	4.8	1.6	—	1.6

California Tomato Paste vs Steam Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Organic Green Chiles, Green Chiles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California T... Food 1 Food 1 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. California Tomato Paste	33g	9.9	100	18.2	9.1	3.0	—	6.1
Steam Peeled... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Steam Peeled Diced Tomatoes With Organic Green Chiles, Green Chiles	117g	8.0	17	3.4	1.7	—	—	0.9

Italian Tomatoes Chopped vs Crushed In Tomato Puree, Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Italian Tomatoes Chopped	121g	6.1	21	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Crushed In T... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Crushed In Tomato Puree, Sea Salt	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

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