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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Uncured Smoked Sliced Bacon, Uncured vs Smoked Canadian Style Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKE VENTURES LLC Uncured Smoked Sliced Bacon	11g	1.8	545	9.1	9.1	—	40.9	27.3
Smoked Canad... Food 2 Food 2 • FREIRICH FOODS, INC. Smoked Canadian Style Bacon	56g	3.4	121	1.8	1.8	—	5.4	16.1

Black Pepper Sliced Bacon, Black Pepper vs Roundy's, Premium Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • KUNZLER & COMPANY INC Black Pepper Sliced Bacon	13g	0.9	462	7.7	—	3.8	30.8	30.8
Roundy's, Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Premium Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	143	3.6	17.9	—	5.4	21.4

Back Bacon Rashers vs Maple Black Pepper Thick Cut Bacon, Maple Black Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Back Bacon R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOMMY MOLONEY'S INC. Back Bacon Rashers	45g	1.9	311	2.2	2.2	—	28.9	11.1
Maple Black ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Maple Black Pepper Thick Cut Bacon	24g	1.8	458	4.2	4.2	—	33.3	33.3

Breakfast Sausage Patties, Original vs Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Breakfast Sausage Patties, Original	32g	1.9	312	3.1	—	—	25.0	15.6
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGARDALE FOODS INC. Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon	13g	1.7	462	7.7	—	—	34.6	38.5

Applewood Smoked Bacon, Applewood Smoked vs Uncured Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • NUESKE HILLCREST FARM MEATS Applewood Smoked Bacon	54g	1.8	407	1.9	1.9	—	37.0	14.8
Uncured Bacon Food 2 Food 2 • PEDERSON NATURAL FARMS INC. Uncured Bacon	11g	1.9	318	9.1	9.1	—	18.2	18.2

Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage vs Smoked Uncured Bacon, Cherrywood

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
Smoked Uncur... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Smoked Uncured Bacon, Cherrywood	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0

Breakfast Links Sausage, Breakfast Links vs Breakfast Links

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Li... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL SAUSAGE, INC. Breakfast Links Sausage	57g	3.8	228	3.5	—	—	14.0	17.5
Breakfast Links Food 2 Food 2 • KIOLBASSA PROVISION COMPANY Breakfast Links	72g	1.9	306	1.4	1.4	—	25.0	15.3

Smoked Uncured Bacon, Smoked vs Original Breakfast Sausage Patties, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Uncur... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Smoked Uncured Bacon	18g	9.6	500	5.6	5.6	—	38.9	38.9
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Original Breakfast Sausage Patties	64g	1.9	297	1.6	1.6	—	23.4	20.3

Naturally Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon vs Uncured Bacon, Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naturally Hi... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Naturally Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon	34g	1.9	88	2.9	2.9	—	—	17.7
Uncured Bacon Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Uncured Bacon	12g	1.8	500	8.3	8.3	—	37.5	33.3

P&S Ravioli Company Cooked Meatballs, 6 Count, 9 Oz vs Maple Uncured Bacon, Maple Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P&S Ravioli ... Food 1 Food 1 P&S Ravioli Company Cooked Meatballs, 6 Count, 9 Oz	42g	21.7	329	11.8	—	—	21.2	23.5
Maple Uncure... Food 2 Food 2 • MEYER NATURAL FOODS LLC Maple Uncured Bacon	11g	1.7	455	9.1	9.1	—	31.8	45.5

Fully Cooked Bacon vs Wegmans, Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Fully Cooked Bacon	18g	1.7	500	5.6	5.6	—	44.4	33.3
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

Original Breakfast Sausage, Original vs Canadian Style Premium Apple Wood Smoked Sliced & Quartered Bacon, Canadian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Original Breakfast Sausage	55g	3.7	327	3.6	1.8	—	25.5	18.2
Canadian Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Canadian Style Premium Apple Wood Smoked Sliced & Quartered Bacon	56g	3.9	107	3.6	3.6	—	2.7	16.1

Pork Rib, Peach Bourbon vs Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Rib, Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • BURGERS' OZARK COUNTRY CURED HAMS Pork Rib, Peach Bourbon	140g	24.3	286	10.0	8.6	0.7	17.9	20.7
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon	51g	1.9	118	2.0	—	—	2.9	21.6

Applewood Smoked Bacon, Applewood Smoked vs Baraka, Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • NUESKE HILLCREST FARM MEATS Applewood Smoked Bacon	54g	1.8	407	1.9	1.9	—	37.0	14.8
Baraka, Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • BARAKA HALAL COLD CUTS Baraka, Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	10.7	17.9

Turkey Bacon vs Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Turkey Bacon	14g	1.9	179	7.1	—	—	14.3	14.3
Aidells, Swe... Food 2 Food 2 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs	64g	14.8	219	7.8	7.8	—	14.1	15.6

Uncured Turkey Bacon vs Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked

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
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • BEE-LOR, INC. Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon	15g	11.7	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0

Uncured Center Cut Smokehouse Bacon, Uncured vs P&S Ravioli Company Cooked Meatballs, 6 Count, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Cent... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Uncured Center Cut Smokehouse Bacon	15g	0.0	533	6.7	—	6.7	53.3	26.7
P&S Ravioli ... Food 2 Food 2 P&S Ravioli Company Cooked Meatballs, 6 Count, 9 Oz	42g	21.7	329	11.8	—	—	21.2	23.5

Uncured Bacon vs Smithfield, Smokehouse Reserve Premium Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked, Cherrywood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • COCHON BUTCHER BRAND, LLC Uncured Bacon	28g	1.8	500	3.6	3.6	—	50.0	10.7
Smithfield, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Smithfield, Smokehouse Reserve Premium Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked, Cherrywood Smoked	17g	1.8	471	5.9	5.9	—	41.2	29.4

Chicken Meatballs Fully Cooked Made With Cauliflower And Roasted Tomato, Chicken vs Uncured Canadian Bacon Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • C & F PACKING CO. INC. Chicken Meatballs Fully Cooked Made With Cauliflower And Roasted Tomato	85g	3.8	153	3.5	1.2	1.2	8.2	16.5
Uncured Cana... Food 2 Food 2 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Uncured Canadian Bacon Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked	51g	3.8	118	3.9	3.9	—	2.9	17.7

Chicken Meatballs, Caramelized Onion vs Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage, Breakfast Links With Sage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY Chicken Meatballs, Caramelized Onion	64g	5.7	203	4.7	3.1	—	14.1	15.6
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

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