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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Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G vs Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 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
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

Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G vs Katsuyama Fish Cake 50 Gx3

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
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

Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 G vs Badaone Dried & Sliced Squid Roasted Flavor 250 G

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
Badaone Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 G vs Regal Epicurean Lemon Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon 125 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
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

Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G vs Shore Mariner Raw Pineapple Cut Squid 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moana Select... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Dragon & Phoenix Cuttle Fish Without Sugar 60 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 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 Cuttle Fish Without Sugar 60 G	18.3	122	15.7	2.0	—	0.5	14.0
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

Cando Kina Sea Urchin 150 G vs Shore Mariner Raw Pineapple Cut Squid 500 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
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

Santa Bremor Maties Xxl Selected Herring Fillet Pieces 260 G vs Hang Tai Golden Lion Dried Squid 200 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
Hang Tai Gol... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Conntable Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Lemon 115 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Dried Anchovy Fillet 100 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
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

Omega Seafood Cooked Gourmet Mussels In Juice 1 Kg vs Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Omega Seafoo... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Omega Seafood Cooked Gourmet Mussels In Juice 1 Kg	1.2	104	2.6	—	1.4	2.6	17.6
Asian Boy Eb... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G	0.9	91	1.8	—	—	0.4	—

Holland House Lumpfish Caviar Black 50 G vs Daily Foods Selected Dried Silver Fish 80 G

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
Daily Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Daily Foods Selected Dried Silver Fish 80 G	1.5	335	4.5	—	—	0.5	77.5

Shore Mariner Seafood Marinara Mix 1 Kg vs Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shore Marine... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Shore Mariner Seafood Marinara Mix 1 Kg	6.3	58	1.6	1.4	—	0.6	11.4
Asian Boy Eb... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Asian Boy Ebq Tiny Shrimp Crisp 200 G	0.9	91	1.8	—	—	0.4	—

Old Fisherman Roasted Eel 100 G vs Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fisherma... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Moana Select Harvest New Zealand Blue Abalone 200 G vs Dragon & Phoenix Cuttle Fish Without Sugar 60 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moana Select... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Low Carb Zone Snack Nutritional Yeast 200 G vs Taro Brand Fish Snack Bar B Q Flavoured 30 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Carb Zon... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Low Carb Zone Snack Nutritional Yeast 200 G	0.0	711	7.3	5.8	10.8	68.0	14.0
Taro Brand F... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Taro Brand Fish Snack Bar B Q Flavoured 30 G	17.1	274	30.0	6.7	—	6.7	20.0

Y&Y Seafood Tofu Curd Seaweed 400 G vs Pams Original Rice Cakes 128 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Y&Y Seafood ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Y&Y Seafood Tofu Curd Seaweed 400 G	22.7	220	12.0	6.0	—	15.0	15.0
Pams Origina... Food 2 Food 2 • FOODSTUFFS OWN BRANDS LIMITED Pams Original Rice Cakes 128 G	9.6	385	76.1	—	3.0	3.0	9.0

Low Carb Zone Snack Chicken Flavour 200 G vs Low Carb Zone Snack Sea Salt 200 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Carb Zon... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Low Carb Zone Snack Chicken Flavour 200 G	0.0	705	7.3	6.3	10.8	67.5	12.8
Low Carb Zon... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Low Carb Zone Snack Sea Salt 200 G	0.0	693	6.3	5.8	10.8	67.5	12.5

Pams Finest Creamy Sweet Potato Gratin With Emmental 300 G vs Y&Y Seafood Tofu Curd Seaweed 400 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pams Finest ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODSTUFFS OWN BRANDS LIMITED Pams Finest Creamy Sweet Potato Gratin With Emmental 300 G	13.9	199	11.1	5.5	1.5	15.1	3.6
Y&Y Seafood ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Y&Y Seafood Tofu Curd Seaweed 400 G	22.7	220	12.0	6.0	—	15.0	15.0

Bestore Crispy Yellow Croaker 118 G vs Umi Crispy Anchovy Snack Green Pea & Chilli 130 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bestore Cris... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Bestore Crispy Yellow Croaker 118 G	4.9	377	4.6	2.9	—	27.6	28.1
Umi Crispy A... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Umi Crispy Anchovy Snack Green Pea & Chilli 130 G	13.1	480	28.0	—	—	10.0	24.0

Low Carb Zone Snack Sea Salt 200 G vs Shore Mariner Cuttlefish Ball 20 Pieces 300 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Carb Zon... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Low Carb Zone Snack Sea Salt 200 G	0.0	693	6.3	5.8	10.8	67.5	12.5
Shore Marine... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Shore Mariner Cuttlefish Ball 20 Pieces 300 G	2.9	131	11.3	4.1	1.3	4.8	10.7

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