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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Pasta, Tomato vs Puree Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta, Tomato Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Pasta, Tomato	5.9	76	15.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Puree Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • ROLLS RACER SPORTING GOODS CO. Puree Tomatoes	6.0	32	6.4	4.8	1.6	—	1.6

No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies vs Tomato Paste, Pesto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Tomato Paste... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Tomato Paste, Pesto	7.9	106	18.2	9.1	6.1	1.5	3.0

Tomato Puree Cherry Tomatoes vs Original Recipe Stewed Tomatoes, Original Recipe

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Puree... Food 1 Food 1 • A&G FOOD DISTRIBUTORS,LLC Tomato Puree Cherry Tomatoes	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Original Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Original Recipe Stewed Tomatoes	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8

Original Green Chilies Petite Diced Tomatoes, Original Green Chilies vs Tomato Strips

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Gre... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Original Green Chilies Petite Diced Tomatoes	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Tomato Strips Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Tomato Strips	7.0	60	7.9	5.6	2.4	—	1.6

Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice. vs Sicilian Gravy Tomato Sauce, Sicilian Gravy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stewed Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice.	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8
Sicilian Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Sicilian Gravy Tomato Sauce	23.7	89	13.8	8.1	4.1	2.0	3.3

Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices vs Whole Cherry Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Diced Tomatoes In Natural Juices	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Whole Cherry... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Whole Cherry Tomatoes	2.0	25	3.3	3.3	1.7	—	1.7

Italian Tomato Paste vs Italian Diced Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Italian Tomato Paste	10.0	91	18.2	12.1	3.0	—	3.0
Italian Dice... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTORE'S INC. Italian Diced Tomatoes	12.0	41	5.7	4.1	0.8	1.6	0.8

Roma Petite Diced Tomatoes, Roma vs Whole Tomatoes In Puree, Whole Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roma Petite ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Roma Petite Diced Tomatoes	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Whole Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY'S FINER FOODS Whole Tomatoes In Puree	10.1	21	5.0	3.3	0.8	—	0.8

Rustic Tomato Basil Organic Sauce, Rustic Tomato Basil vs Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes In Juice, Salsa Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rustic Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCINI ITALIA COMPANY Rustic Tomato Basil Organic Sauce	6.0	28	4.0	2.4	1.6	1.2	0.8
Salsa Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Salsa Style Diced Tomatoes In Juice	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	—

Traditional Tomato Sauce With Fresh Oregano vs Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes With Basil & Oregano, Italian Style With Basil & Oregano

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • DON ANTONIO Traditional Tomato Sauce With Fresh Oregano	7.9	56	4.0	3.2	0.8	4.0	1.6
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes With Basil & Oregano, Italian Style With Basil & Oregano	14.0	28	6.5	4.9	0.8	—	0.8

No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes vs Whole Peeled Organic Tomatoes With Basil Leaf

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Whole Peeled... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Whole Peeled Organic Tomatoes With Basil Leaf	12.0	22	5.2	2.6	—	—	0.9

Crushed Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Puree vs Diced Tomatoes In Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crushed Peel... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Crushed Peeled Tomatoes In Tomato Puree	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Diced Tomatoes In Sauce	10.1	29	5.7	3.3	1.6	—	0.8

Tomato Organic Sauce, Tomato vs Diced Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Tomato Organic Sauce	6.0	32	6.4	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Diced Tomatoes Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY NATURE Diced Tomatoes	7.9	19	3.9	2.3	0.8	—	0.8

Diced Tomatoes, Basil Leaf vs Italian Style Tomato Sauce, Italian Style Tomato

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • LA SAN MARZANO Diced Tomatoes, Basil Leaf	4.0	22	2.7	2.7	0.9	—	0.9
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Italian Style Tomato Sauce	6.0	25	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles Original, Original vs Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles Original, Original	6.1	17	3.3	2.5	0.8	—	0.8
Chili Ready ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARSH SUPERMARKETS, LLC Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes	10.1	24	5.7	4.1	1.6	—	0.8

Italian Style Diced Tomatoes vs Premium Chopped Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • HARMONS INC Italian Style Diced Tomatoes	8.1	25	4.1	3.3	0.8	—	0.8
Premium Chop... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Chopped Tomatoes	10.0	20	4.8	4.0	0.8	—	1.6

Tuscan Tomato Organic Sauce, Tuscan Tomato vs Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil, Garlic & Olive Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • LUCINI ITALIA COMPANY Tuscan Tomato Organic Sauce	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Petite Cut D... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes With Garlic & Olive Oil, Garlic & Olive Oil	8.0	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	0.8	0.8

Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Crushed In Puree vs Diced Tomatoes With Onion, Celery & Green Peppers, Onion, Celery & Green Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Choice Tomatoes Crushed In Puree	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Diced Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Diced Tomatoes With Onion, Celery & Green Peppers, Onion, Celery & Green Peppers	12.0	28	5.6	3.2	0.8	—	0.8

Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Fire Roasted Original Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Peeled... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Whole Peeled Tomatoes	5.9	17	3.5	2.6	0.9	—	0.9
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fire Roasted Original Diced Tomatoes	8.1	21	4.1	2.5	0.8	—	0.8

Organic Diced Roma Style Tomatoes With Natural Sea Salt vs Shoprite, San Marzano Tomatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dice... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Organic Diced Roma Style Tomatoes With Natural Sea Salt	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Shoprite, Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, San Marzano Tomatoes	6.1	20	4.1	3.3	1.6	—	0.8

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