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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Fuzzy Kiwifruit (Raw) vs Chicken Egg Yolk (Frozen)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fuzzy Kiwifr... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Fuzzy Kiwifruit (Raw)	100g	21.9	58	14.0	9.0	3.0	0.4	1.1
Chicken Egg ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Chicken Egg Yolk (Frozen)	100g	1.1	296	0.6	—	—	25.1	15.6

Bacon (Whole Cut Or Pieces) vs Cheese Food (American, Grated)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon (Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Bacon (Whole Cut Or Pieces)	100g	3.6	500	2.1	3.1	—	36.5	40.9
Cheese Food ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Cheese Food (American, Grated)	100g	11.7	375	6.4	3.8	—	31.1	17.5

Cheese Food (American, Grated) vs Mustard (Prepared)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Food ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Cheese Food (American, Grated)	100g	11.7	375	6.4	3.8	—	31.1	17.5
Mustard (Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Mustard (Prepared)	100g	2.0	61	5.3	1.4	4.3	3.4	4.3

Hummus vs Dill Pickle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hummus Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Hummus	100g	18.2	229	14.9	0.3	5.4	17.1	7.4
Dill Pickle Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Dill Pickle	100g	2.0	12	2.0	1.3	1.0	0.4	0.5

Turkey Sausage vs Williams Pear (Raw)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Sausage Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Turkey Sausage	100g	1.8	169	0.9	—	—	10.4	16.7
Williams Pea... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Williams Pear (Raw)	100g	24.0	57	15.1	9.7	3.1	0.2	0.4

Kale Leaf (Raw) vs Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kale Leaf (Raw) Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Kale Leaf (Raw)	100g	0.6	35	4.4	0.8	4.1	1.5	2.9
Parmesan Che... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Parmesan Cheese (Grated)	100g	22.3	421	12.4	0.1	—	28.0	29.6

Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted) vs Chicken Egg White (Dried)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunflower Se... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)	100g	11.9	612	17.1	3.1	10.3	56.1	21.0
Chicken Egg ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Chicken Egg White (Dried)	100g	10.1	376	6.0	—	—	0.7	79.9

Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted) vs Tamale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunflower Se... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)	100g	11.9	612	17.1	3.1	10.3	56.1	21.0
Tamale Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Tamale	100g	26.0	174	15.8	0.5	2.4	9.0	7.4

Pork Sausage (Oven Cooked) vs Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Sausage... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Pork Sausage (Oven Cooked)	100g	4.0	322	2.2	1.5	—	26.2	18.2
Sunflower Se... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)	100g	11.9	612	17.1	3.1	10.3	56.1	21.0

Chicken Egg White (Dried) vs Turkey Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Egg ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Chicken Egg White (Dried)	100g	10.1	376	6.0	—	—	0.7	79.9
Turkey Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Turkey Sausage	100g	1.8	169	0.9	—	—	10.4	16.7

Yellow Onion (Raw) vs Pork Sausage (Oven Cooked)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Onion... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Yellow Onion (Raw)	100g	13.4	38	8.6	5.8	1.9	0.1	0.8
Pork Sausage... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Pork Sausage (Oven Cooked)	100g	4.0	322	2.2	1.5	—	26.2	18.2

Chicken Egg White vs White Onion (Raw)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Egg ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Chicken Egg White	100g	4.6	55	2.4	—	—	—	10.7
White Onion ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA White Onion (Raw)	100g	12.9	35	7.7	5.8	1.2	0.1	0.9

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified) vs Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cow Whole Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)	100g	9.2	60	4.6	4.8	—	3.2	3.3
Sunflower Se... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)	100g	11.9	612	17.1	3.1	10.3	56.1	21.0

Lowfat Cow Milk (1% Fat, Vitamin A And D Added) vs Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowfat Cow M... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Lowfat Cow Milk (1% Fat, Vitamin A And D Added)	100g	10.3	43	5.2	5.0	—	1.0	3.4
Sunflower Se... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Sunflower Seed (Shell Off, Roasted)	100g	11.9	612	17.1	3.1	10.3	56.1	21.0

Beef Frankfurter vs Navel Orange (Raw)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Frankfu... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Beef Frankfurter	100g	5.4	314	2.9	1.3	—	28.0	11.7
Navel Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Navel Orange (Raw)	100g	19.6	47	11.8	8.6	2.0	0.2	0.9

Williams Pear (Raw) vs Lowfat Cow Milk (2%, Fortified, Pasteurized)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Williams Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Williams Pear (Raw)	100g	24.0	57	15.1	9.7	3.1	0.2	0.4
Lowfat Cow M... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Lowfat Cow Milk (2%, Fortified, Pasteurized)	100g	9.7	50	4.9	4.9	—	1.9	3.4

Ricotta Cheese vs Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ricotta Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Ricotta Cheese	100g	13.3	157	6.9	—	—	11.0	7.8
Salsa Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Salsa	100g	9.9	29	6.7	3.8	1.8	0.2	1.4

Chicken Egg Liquid (Pasteurized, Frozen) vs Navel Orange (Raw)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Egg ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Chicken Egg Liquid (Pasteurized, Frozen)	100g	1.8	150	0.9	—	—	10.3	12.3
Navel Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Navel Orange (Raw)	100g	19.6	47	11.8	8.6	2.0	0.2	0.9

Queso Blanco Cheese vs Peach (Raw)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Queso Blanco... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Queso Blanco Cheese	100g	3.8	326	2.1	0.4	—	24.3	24.5
Peach (Raw) Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Peach (Raw)	100g	17.2	42	10.1	8.4	1.5	0.3	0.9

Navel Orange (Raw) vs Kale (Frozen)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Navel Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Navel Orange (Raw)	100g	19.6	47	11.8	8.6	2.0	0.2	0.9
Kale (Frozen) Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Kale (Frozen)	100g	10.5	36	5.3	1.1	—	1.2	2.9

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