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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Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon vs Italian Style Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • NICOLOSI FOODS INC. Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon	15g	11.7	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Italian Style Chicken Meatballs	85g	4.4	200	3.5	1.2	1.2	14.1	15.3

Original Uncured Ham vs Sliced Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Unc... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, LLC Original Uncured Ham	85g	6.8	118	3.5	2.4	—	3.5	18.8
Sliced Canad... Food 2 Food 2 • ALEXANDER & HORNUNG, INC. Sliced Canadian Bacon	56g	4.0	107	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	—

Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Aidells, All Natural Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple, Teriyaki & Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Niaman Ranch... Food 1 Food 1 • NIMAN RANCH Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon	66g	5.8	136	3.0	0.8	—	6.8	18.2
Aidells, All... Food 2 Food 2 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Aidells, All Natural Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple, Teriyaki & Pineapple	64g	5.7	219	4.7	4.7	—	14.1	15.6

Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon vs Italian Style Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dry Rubbed P... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon	11g	1.8	455	9.1	9.1	—	36.4	27.3
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Italian Style Chicken Meatballs	85g	4.4	200	3.5	1.2	1.2	14.1	15.3

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs, Mild Italian Style vs Italian Style Beef Meatballs With Oregano, Thyme & Breadcrumbs, Italian Style Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Italian... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs	114g	9.4	298	4.4	1.8	—	25.4	13.2
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Italian Style Beef Meatballs With Oregano, Thyme & Breadcrumbs	85g	13.0	341	7.1	1.2	—	25.9	20.0

Sausage Links, Maple vs Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage, Breakfast Links With Sage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Link... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Sausage Links, Maple	45g	5.5	356	6.7	4.4	—	28.9	17.8
Breakfast Li... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage	65g	1.9	292	1.5	1.5	—	24.6	15.4

Sausage Links, Maple vs Wegmans, Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Link... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Sausage Links, Maple	45g	5.5	356	6.7	4.4	—	28.9	17.8
Wegmans, Ful... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon	12g	1.8	375	8.3	8.3	—	16.7	41.7

Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon vs Breakfast Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	8.9	21.4
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Breakfast Sausage	56g	1.8	321	1.8	1.8	—	25.0	21.4

Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon vs Sliced Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmington, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon	14g	1.8	500	7.1	7.1	—	35.7	35.7
Sliced Canad... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC Sliced Canadian Bacon	57g	1.9	211	1.8	—	—	15.8	15.8

Thin Cut Canadian Bacon Slices With Natural Juices vs Breakfast Sausage, Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Cut Can... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Thin Cut Canadian Bacon Slices With Natural Juices	51g	1.9	118	2.0	—	—	4.9	19.6
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Breakfast Sausage, Bacon	55g	3.7	345	3.6	1.8	—	29.1	18.2

Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style vs Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style	68g	1.9	132	1.5	—	—	5.2	20.6
Premium Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple	11g	1.8	455	9.1	9.1	—	36.4	27.3

Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt With Natural Juices, Cottage Bacon vs Uncured Bacon, Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cottage Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • MEAT PRODUCTION, INC. Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt With Natural Juices	68g	1.9	191	1.5	1.5	—	11.8	19.1
Uncured Bacon Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Uncured Bacon	12g	1.8	500	8.3	8.3	—	37.5	33.3

Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage vs Hardwood Smoked Turkey Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Syrup ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage	55g	3.7	345	3.6	3.6	—	29.1	16.4
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Hardwood Smoked Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	179	3.6	3.6	—	7.1	21.4

Turkey Sausage Patties, Turkey vs Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Sausa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Turkey Sausage Patties	68g	5.6	191	2.9	1.5	—	11.8	19.1
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon	56g	3.9	107	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	16.1

Uncured Turkey Bacon vs Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Uncured Turkey Bacon	12g	1.8	375	8.3	8.3	—	16.7	41.7
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	33.3

Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar vs Smoked Uncured Bacon, Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Sugar ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	33.3
Smoked Uncur... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Smoked Uncured Bacon	18g	9.6	500	5.6	5.6	—	38.9	38.9

Andouille Breakfast Links vs Applewood Double Smoked Bacon, Applewood Double Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Andouille Br... Food 1 Food 1 • TALL TREE FOODS, INC. Andouille Breakfast Links	57g	1.9	228	1.8	—	—	17.5	14.0
Applewood Do... Food 2 Food 2 • WEBSTER CITY CUSTOM MEATS INC. Applewood Double Smoked Bacon	12g	1.7	500	8.3	—	—	41.7	33.3

Dry Rubbed & Peachwood Smoked Thick Cut Denver Bacon, Dry Rubbed & Peachwood Smoked vs Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs, Southwest Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dry Rubbed &... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVER BEAR AMERICAN MEATS, LLC Dry Rubbed & Peachwood Smoked Thick Cut Denver Bacon	11g	1.7	636	9.1	9.1	—	54.6	27.3
Southwest St... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs	85g	9.2	282	7.1	—	1.2	18.8	22.4

Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Habanero & Green Chile, Habanero & Green Chile vs Breakfast Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aidells, Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Habanero & Green Chile, Habanero & Green Chile	64g	2.9	188	3.1	1.6	1.6	12.5	15.6
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Breakfast Sausage	56g	1.8	321	1.8	1.8	—	25.0	21.4

Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs vs Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aidells, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs	64g	14.8	219	7.8	7.8	—	14.1	15.6
Canadian Bacon Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Canadian Bacon	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	16.1

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