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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Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G vs Skipper Yellowfin Tuna Flakes In Vegetable Oil 180 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Lady C... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G	2.0	69	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.3	11.0
Skipper Yell... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Skipper Yellowfin Tuna Flakes In Vegetable Oil 180 G	7.7	200	6.7	1.7	—	11.7	11.7

Sealord Tuna Spreadables Original 90 G vs Sealord Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Olive Oil 185 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Spreadables Original 90 G	7.6	189	8.7	4.0	4.3	13.2	8.1
Sealord Tasm... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Sealord Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Olive Oil 185 G	0.2	225	0.2	—	—	15.7	21.1

Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G vs Holland House Marinated Rollmops 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G	0.6	162	0.4	0.1	—	5.5	27.7
Holland Hous... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Holland House Marinated Rollmops 500 G	4.4	209	4.6	3.8	—	14.0	16.6

Sealord Tuna Mayonnaise 95 G vs Mr. Number One Pure Pickled Gouramy Fish 454 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Mayonnaise 95 G	3.8	164	2.1	1.3	—	9.4	17.8
Mr. Number O... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Mr. Number One Pure Pickled Gouramy Fish 454 G	13.7	100	14.0	—	—	1.0	10.0

Sealord Tuna Tomato & Basil 95 G vs Holland House Marinated Rollmops 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Tomato & Basil 95 G	1.5	122	0.8	0.7	—	5.6	17.1
Holland Hous... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Holland House Marinated Rollmops 500 G	4.4	209	4.6	3.8	—	14.0	16.6

Sealord Tuna Sweet Thai Chilli 95 G vs Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Sweet Thai Chilli 95 G	9.2	107	5.1	4.6	—	2.0	16.8
Sealord Tuna... Food 2 Food 2 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G	0.6	162	0.4	0.1	—	5.5	27.7

Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G vs Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Chunky Style Tuna In Oil 95 G	0.6	162	0.4	0.1	—	5.5	27.7
Three Lady C... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G	2.0	69	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.3	11.0

Ayam Brand Sardines In Tomato Sauce 215 G vs Sealord Food Service Tuna In Springwater 1 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ayam Brand S... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Ayam Brand Sardines In Tomato Sauce 215 G	1.9	133	1.8	—	—	8.4	13.3
Sealord Foo... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Sealord Food Service Tuna In Springwater 1 Kg	0.6	117	0.4	0.1	—	0.9	26.2

Sealord Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Olive Oil 185 G vs Skipper Yellowfin Tuna Flakes In Vegetable Oil 180 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tasm... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Sealord Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Olive Oil 185 G	0.2	225	0.2	—	—	15.7	21.1
Skipper Yell... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Skipper Yellowfin Tuna Flakes In Vegetable Oil 180 G	7.7	200	6.7	1.7	—	11.7	11.7

Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G vs Sealord Tuna Hickory Bbq 95 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Lady C... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Three Lady Cooks Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 155 G	2.0	69	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.3	11.0
Sealord Tuna... Food 2 Food 2 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Hickory Bbq 95 G	14.1	100	7.7	7.6	—	0.3	15.5

Sealord Tuna Tomato & Basil 95 G vs Old Fisherman Mackerel In Chili Tomato Sauce 230 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sealord Tuna... Food 1 Food 1 • SEALORD GROUP LIMITED Sealord Tuna Tomato & Basil 95 G	1.5	122	0.8	0.7	—	5.6	17.1
Old Fisherma... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old Fisherman Mackerel In Chili Tomato Sauce 230 G	3.8	130	4.4	4.4	—	5.4	17.4

Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Bocconcini 1 Kg vs Spring Blue Goat Feta 180 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Massimo's Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Bocconcini 1 Kg	0.3	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	14.9
Spring Blue ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Goat Feta 180 G	1.4	227	2.5	2.5	—	16.0	14.0

Spring Blue Paneer Cottage Cheese 250 G vs Massimo's Italian Cheeses Fresh Mozzarella Log 1 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spring Blue ... Food 1 Food 1 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Paneer Cottage Cheese 250 G	2.6	306	5.6	4.8	—	24.4	16.4
Massimo's It... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Italian Cheeses Fresh Mozzarella Log 1 Kg	2.6	256	1.4	1.4	—	19.0	18.0

Spring Blue Cow Feta 170 G vs Massimo's Cherry Bocconcini 125 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spring Blue ... Food 1 Food 1 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Cow Feta 170 G	1.6	247	2.5	—	—	17.9	14.1
Massimo's Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Cherry Bocconcini 125 G	0.4	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	22.1

Spring Blue Cow Feta 170 G vs Spring Blue Halloumi 195 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spring Blue ... Food 1 Food 1 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Cow Feta 170 G	1.6	247	2.5	—	—	17.9	14.1
Spring Blue ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Halloumi 195 G	0.2	305	0.5	0.4	—	25.6	19.5

Massimo's Buffalo Mozzarella 125 G vs Massimo's Cherry Bocconcini 125 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Massimo's Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Buffalo Mozzarella 125 G	0.4	239	0.3	0.2	—	19.5	16.0
Massimo's Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Cherry Bocconcini 125 G	0.4	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	22.1

Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Cherry Bocconcini 1 Kg vs Spring Blue Organic Goat Feta 150 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Massimo's Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Cherry Bocconcini 1 Kg	0.2	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	14.9
Spring Blue ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Organic Goat Feta 150 G	0.4	295	1.0	1.0	—	25.0	17.0

Talbot Forest Cheese Co. Garlic & Chives Gouda 150 G vs Yolo Smoked Cheese Portion 150 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Talbot Fores... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRYWORKS LIMITED Talbot Forest Cheese Co. Garlic & Chives Gouda 150 G	1.8	378	4.0	4.0	—	31.6	23.2
Yolo Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD INTERNATIONAL NZ LIMITED Yolo Smoked Cheese Portion 150 G	1.3	321	2.9	0.5	—	24.8	21.6

Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Cherry Bocconcini 1 Kg vs Dairyworks Edam & Rice Crackers 300 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Massimo's Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Cherry Bocconcini 1 Kg	0.2	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	14.9
Dairyworks E... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dairyworks Edam & Rice Crackers 300 G	8.1	357	14.7	3.3	—	23.0	23.3

Spring Blue Organic Sheep Feta 150 G vs Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Bocconcini 1 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spring Blue ... Food 1 Food 1 • MARPEN TRADE LIMITED Spring Blue Organic Sheep Feta 150 G	0.4	315	1.0	1.0	—	27.0	17.0
Massimo's Fo... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN CHEESES LIMITED Massimo's Food Service Range Italian Cheeses Bocconcini 1 Kg	0.3	194	0.3	0.1	—	15.0	14.9

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