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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Naturally Light Tonic Water vs Lemon Infused Water, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naturally Li... Food 1 Food 1 • HOPE WINE LLC Naturally Light Tonic Water	15.2	15	3.8	2.9	—	—	—
Lemon Infuse... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Lemon Infused Water, Lemon	4.1	2	0.6	0.2	0.2	—	—

Beverage, Blood Orange vs Peach Strawberry Sparkling Water & Real Squeezed Fruit, Peach Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beverage, Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • DRY SODA CO. Beverage, Blood Orange	28.0	14	3.9	3.9	—	—	—
Peach Strawb... Food 2 Food 2 • SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO INC. Peach Strawberry Sparkling Water & Real Squeezed Fruit, Peach Strawberry	3.9	4	0.9	0.6	0.3	—	—

Sparkling Water, Unsweetened, Grapefruit vs Beverage, Blood Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sparkling Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO INC. Sparkling Water, Unsweetened, Grapefruit	6.0	4	0.9	0.9	—	—	—
Beverage, Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • DRY SODA CO. Beverage, Blood Orange	28.0	14	3.9	3.9	—	—	—

Raspberry Peach Infused Water, Raspberry Peach vs Pure & Natural Elderberry Powder, Elderberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • LYNER PHOTOGRAPHY INC. Raspberry Peach Infused Water, Raspberry Peach	22.3	13	3.0	2.1	0.6	—	0.2
Pure & Natur... Food 2 Food 2 • APAX OTC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC Pure & Natural Elderberry Powder, Elderberry	6.4	225	87.5	22.5	7.5	5.0	—

Naked Coconut Water, 11.2 Fl Oz vs Juice, Kiwi & Watermelon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naked Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • NAKED JUICE Naked Coconut Water, 11.2 Fl Oz	28.0	18	4.2	2.7	—	—	0.3
Juice, Kiwi ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIPLE VENTURES LLC Juice, Kiwi & Watermelon	28.0	17	3.9	3.9	—	—	—

Grapefruit Unsweetened Sparkling Water, Grape vs Apple, Raspberry, Blueberry Infused Water, Apple, Raspberry, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grapefruit U... Food 1 Food 1 • SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO INC. Grapefruit Unsweetened Sparkling Water, Grape	8.0	5	1.1	0.9	—	—	—
Apple, Raspb... Food 2 Food 2 • KILLER BROWNIE DISTRIBUTING Apple, Raspberry, Blueberry Infused Water, Apple, Raspberry, Blueberry	10.1	4	1.3	—	0.2	—	—

Sparkling Water, Strawberry vs Aquafina, Sparkling Beverage, Black Cherry Dragonfruit, Black Cherry Dragonfruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sparkling Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • SPINDRIFT Sparkling Water, Strawberry	4.0	3	0.6	0.3	—	—	—
Aquafina, Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Aquafina, Sparkling Beverage, Black Cherry Dragonfruit, Black Cherry Dragonfruit	6.0	3	0.9	0.6	—	—	—

Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water & Organic Juice, Mandarin Orange vs Nergy, Vita Plus Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage, Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDS OF BRITAIN, LLC Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water & Organic Juice, Mandarin Orange	6.0	5	1.1	1.1	—	—	—
Nergy, Vita ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Nergy, Vita Plus Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage, Lemonade	26.0	21	5.4	5.4	—	—	—

Unsweetened Sparkling Water, Blackberry vs Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Botanical Water, Hibiscus Dragon Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SPINDRIFT Unsweetened Sparkling Water, Blackberry	6.0	4	0.9	0.6	—	—	—
Hibiscus Dra... Food 2 Food 2 • MOMENT OF CALM LLC Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Botanical Water, Hibiscus Dragon Fruit	4.0	4	0.6	0.3	—	—	—

Q Tonic, Superior Tonic Water vs Blood Orange Sparkling Hibiscus, Blood Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Q Tonic, Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Q Tonic, Superior Tonic Water	26.0	17	4.9	4.5	—	—	—
Blood Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • VERICEL CORPORATION Blood Orange Sparkling Hibiscus, Blood Orange	6.0	4	0.9	0.9	—	—	—

Unsweetened Blood Orange Tangerine Sparkling Water & Real Fruit Squuezed Fruit, Unsweetened Blood Orange Tangerine vs Superior Tonic Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO INC. Unsweetened Blood Orange Tangerine Sparkling Water & Real Fruit Squuezed Fruit, Unsweetened Blood Orange Tangerine	6.0	3	0.9	0.6	—	—	—
Superior Ton... Food 2 Food 2 • Q-TONIC LLC Superior Tonic Water	26.0	17	4.9	4.5	—	—	—

Water Beverage With Electrolytes, Hint Of Blackberry vs Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water & Real Squeezed Fruit, Raspberry Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Water Bevera... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Water Beverage With Electrolytes, Hint Of Blackberry	16.0	6	1.3	1.3	—	—	—
Raspberry Li... Food 2 Food 2 • SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE CO INC. Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water & Real Squeezed Fruit, Raspberry Lime	4.0	3	0.6	0.3	—	—	—

Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Botanical Water, Hibiscus Dragon Fruit vs Naked Coconut Water, 11.2 Fl Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hibiscus Dra... Food 1 Food 1 • MOMENT OF CALM LLC Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Botanical Water, Hibiscus Dragon Fruit	4.0	4	0.6	0.3	—	—	—
Naked Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • NAKED JUICE Naked Coconut Water, 11.2 Fl Oz	28.0	18	4.2	2.7	—	—	0.3

Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water & Organic Juice, Mandarin Orange vs Water Beverage, Wild Cherry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDS OF BRITAIN, LLC Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water & Organic Juice, Mandarin Orange	6.0	5	1.1	1.1	—	—	—
Water Bevera... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Water Beverage, Wild Cherry	16.0	17	4.5	4.5	—	—	—

Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches, Apple Cinnamon vs Apple Strawberry Sauce, Apple Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches, Apple Cinnamon	22.0	56	13.3	11.1	1.1	—	—
Apple Strawb... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Apple Strawberry Sauce, Apple Strawberry	24.1	49	11.5	9.8	1.6	—	—

Soybeans, Roasted & Salted vs Soft Snack With Bilberries Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soybeans, Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT CO. Soybeans, Roasted & Salted	12.5	464	32.1	—	7.1	25.0	35.7
Soft Snack W... Food 2 Food 2 • QB FRUIT Soft Snack With Bilberries Mix	22.0	200	43.3	40.0	6.7	—	—

Organic Dried Fruit, Goldenberries vs Sweet Ginger Organic Coconut Chips, Sweet Ginger

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • MADE IN NATURE, INC. Organic Dried Fruit, Goldenberries	21.5	286	60.7	32.1	21.4	7.1	7.1
Sweet Ginger... Food 2 Food 2 • BARE FOODS CO. Sweet Ginger Organic Coconut Chips, Sweet Ginger	24.1	600	53.3	33.3	10.0	40.0	6.7

Fruit Crisps Freeze Dried Sliced Asian Pear vs Organic Coconut Chips

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Crisps... Food 1 Food 1 • BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION Fruit Crisps Freeze Dried Sliced Asian Pear	16.0	400	90.0	70.0	10.0	—	—
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • (S.M.G.) SHOALS MUSIC GROUP Organic Coconut Chips	5.3	667	23.3	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

All Natural 100% Fruit Tropical Blend Crunch Dried Snacks vs La Fiesta, Salted Plums

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • BLEND LLC All Natural 100% Fruit Tropical Blend Crunch Dried Snacks	14.0	389	88.9	55.6	11.1	—	—
La Fiesta, S... Food 2 Food 2 • LA FIESTA FOOD PRODUCTS INC. La Fiesta, Salted Plums	6.0	50	17.5	—	10.0	—	2.5

Dried Organic Apricots vs Apple Blueberry Blendz Fruit Puree, Apple Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • BERGIN NUT COMPANY, INC. Dried Organic Apricots	27.8	212	48.5	45.5	6.1	—	3.0
Apple Bluebe... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Apple Blueberry Blendz Fruit Puree, Apple Blueberry	24.0	67	15.6	12.2	2.2	—	1.1

Clean Machine Food Comparisons For Diabetics