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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Frenchmaid Sweet & Sour Sauce 100 X 30 G vs Salsa Brava Chimichurri Herb Sauce 250 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frenchmaid S... Food 1 Food 1 • GROENZ LIMITED Frenchmaid Sweet & Sour Sauce 100 X 30 G	19.6	140	33.0	28.3	—	3.3	3.3
Salsa Brava ... Food 2 Food 2 • CLEVERFEED LIMITED Salsa Brava Chimichurri Herb Sauce 250 G	0.0	324	2.0	1.0	2.0	34.5	1.0

Cando Kina Sea Urchin 150 G vs Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cando Kina S... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Cando Kina Sea Urchin 150 G	3.5	90	1.8	0.1	—	4.7	10.1
Regal Epicur... Food 2 Food 2 • THE NEW ZEALAND KING SALMON CO. LIMITED Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G	1.9	249	2.0	2.0	—	17.0	23.0

Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G vs Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Santa Bremor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G	1.9	355	1.9	1.9	—	35.0	10.0
Katsuyama Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2

Cando Kina Sea Urchin 150 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cando Kina S... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Cando Kina Sea Urchin 150 G	3.5	90	1.8	0.1	—	4.7	10.1
Dragon & Pho... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G	0.2	231	0.5	—	—	3.0	50.0

Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G vs Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Regal Epicur... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NEW ZEALAND KING SALMON CO. LIMITED Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G	1.9	249	2.0	2.0	—	17.0	23.0
Katsuyama Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2

Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G vs Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Daily Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G	11.8	311	21.0	—	—	3.0	30.0
Katsuyama Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2

Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Cuttle Fish Without Sugar 60 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hang Tai Gol... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G	3.4	360	8.0	—	—	6.0	72.0
Dragon & Pho... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Cuttle Fish Without Sugar 60 G	18.3	122	15.7	2.0	—	0.5	14.0

Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G vs Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Santa Bremor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G	1.9	355	1.9	1.9	—	35.0	10.0
Regal Epicur... Food 2 Food 2 • THE NEW ZEALAND KING SALMON CO. LIMITED Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G	1.9	249	2.0	2.0	—	17.0	23.0

Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G vs Conntable Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Lemon 115 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Boy Eb... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G	0.9	91	1.8	—	—	0.4	—
Conntable Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Conntable Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Lemon 115 G	0.4	178	0.4	0.4	—	12.0	17.6

Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G vs Old Fisherman Roasted Eel 100 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Daily Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G	11.8	311	21.0	—	—	3.0	30.0
Old Fisherma... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old Fisherman Roasted Eel 100 G	11.3	240	12.0	10.0	—	12.0	20.0

Holland House Lumpfish Caviar Black 50 G vs Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Holland Hous... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Holland House Lumpfish Caviar Black 50 G	0.2	80	1.0	1.0	—	4.0	11.0
Katsuyama Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2

Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G vs Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dragon & Pho... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G	0.2	231	0.5	—	—	3.0	50.0
Moana Select... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G	1.4	75	1.6	1.1	—	1.1	14.2

Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G vs Wang Korea Pollock Shredded 142 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Santa Bremor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G	1.9	355	1.9	1.9	—	35.0	10.0
Wang Korea P... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Wang Korea Pollock Shredded 142 G	1.7	333	3.3	—	—	—	80.0

Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3 vs Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Katsuyama Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2
Dragon & Pho... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G	0.2	231	0.5	—	—	3.0	50.0

Wang Korea Pollock Shredded 142 G vs Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wang Korea P... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Wang Korea Pollock Shredded 142 G	1.7	333	3.3	—	—	—	80.0
Daily Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G	11.8	311	21.0	—	—	3.0	30.0

Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G vs Shore Mariner Raw Pineapple Cut Squid 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dragon & Pho... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G	0.2	231	0.5	—	—	3.0	50.0
Shore Marine... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Shore Mariner Raw Pineapple Cut Squid 500 G	1.9	93	1.0	1.0	—	1.7	19.7

Conntable Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Lemon 115 G vs Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Conntable Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Conntable Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Lemon 115 G	0.4	178	0.4	0.4	—	12.0	17.6
Daily Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Daily Foods Dried Sea Conch Meat Sliced 210 G	11.8	311	21.0	—	—	3.0	30.0

Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G vs Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hang Tai Gol... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G	3.4	360	8.0	—	—	6.0	72.0
Moana Select... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G	1.4	75	1.6	1.1	—	1.1	14.2

Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3 vs Old Fisherman Roasted Eel 100 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Katsuyama Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3	13.3	121	13.6	10.8	—	0.2	12.2
Old Fisherma... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old Fisherman Roasted Eel 100 G	11.3	240	12.0	10.0	—	12.0	20.0

Badaone Dried & Sliced Squid Roasted Flavor 250 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Badaone Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Badaone Dried & Sliced Squid Roasted Flavor 250 G	0.2	295	0.4	—	—	2.7	63.6
Dragon & Pho... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 G	0.2	231	0.5	—	—	3.0	50.0

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