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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Italian Style Pork Meatballs vs Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Italian Style Pork Meatballs	113g	7.5	283	3.5	0.9	—	22.1	15.9
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt	11g	1.8	545	9.1	9.1	—	40.9	27.3

Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs vs Natural Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon Breakfast Cuts, Natural Hickory Smoked

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
Natural Hick... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Natural Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon Breakfast Cuts	60g	1.9	100	1.7	1.7	—	1.7	16.7

Rose, Sliced Canadian Bacon With Natural Juices vs Garlic Bologna, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rose, Sliced... Food 1 Food 1 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Rose, Sliced Canadian Bacon With Natural Juices	62g	3.9	113	3.2	3.2	—	2.4	17.7
Garlic Bolog... Food 2 Food 2 Garlic Bologna, Garlic	56g	3.4	268	1.8	1.8	—	23.2	12.5

Turkey Bacon vs Maple Uncured Bacon, Maple Uncured

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
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

Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links, Porkies vs Hardwood Smoke Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon, Hardwood Smoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Porkies Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • NEVLUD LLC DBA MAEKER'S SAUSAGE & PROCESSING Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links	57g	1.9	211	1.8	—	—	15.8	15.8
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Hardwood Smoke Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon	18g	1.7	500	5.6	5.6	—	44.4	33.3

Uncured Bacon vs Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK RIVER PRODUCE Uncured Bacon	56g	1.8	464	1.8	1.8	—	46.4	8.9
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANY Italian Style Meatballs	113g	5.7	248	2.7	2.7	—	16.8	13.3

Sausage Links, Maple vs Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original

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
Original Ful... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Original Fully Cooked Bacon	15g	1.8	533	6.7	6.7	—	40.0	33.3

Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links, Porkies vs Original Breakfast Patties, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Porkies Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • NEVLUD LLC DBA MAEKER'S SAUSAGE & PROCESSING Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links	57g	1.9	211	1.8	—	—	15.8	15.8
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Original Breakfast Patties	65g	3.7	308	3.1	1.5	—	24.6	18.5

Breakfast Sausage, Breakfast vs Original Breakfast Smokies, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVER ROAD PRODUCTIONS Breakfast Sausage	56g	1.9	250	1.8	—	—	19.6	16.1
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • PATEK'S SHINER SMOKEHOUSE, LLC Original Breakfast Smokies	56g	1.9	214	1.8	—	—	12.5	17.9

Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon vs Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Fu... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon	16g	1.8	500	6.3	6.3	—	37.5	25.0
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

Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked vs H E B Central Market, Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked	61g	1.9	98	1.6	1.6	—	2.5	16.4
H E B Centra... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B Central Market, Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0

Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Black Forest Uncured Bacon, Black Forest

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
Black Forest... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Uncured Bacon	10g	1.9	450	10.0	—	—	35.0	10.0

H E B Central Market, Apple Cinnamon Uncured Bacon vs Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
H E B Centra... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B Central Market, Apple Cinnamon Uncured Bacon	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked	61g	1.9	98	1.6	1.6	—	2.5	16.4

Back Bacon Rashers vs Pineapple & Uncured Bacon Chicken Meatballs, Smoke

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
Pineapple & ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Pineapple & Uncured Bacon Chicken Meatballs, Smoke	85g	11.5	141	8.2	5.9	1.2	4.7	16.5

Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt, Cottage Bacon vs Fully Cooked Breakfast Links With Sage Pork Sausage, Pork Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cottage Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • MEAT PRODUCTION, INC. Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt	68g	1.9	191	1.5	1.5	—	11.8	19.1
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fully Cooked Breakfast Links With Sage Pork Sausage, Pork Sausage	64g	1.9	297	1.6	—	—	25.0	17.2

Italian Style Meatballs vs Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MENDOLIA'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE INC. Italian Style Meatballs	112g	1.9	286	0.9	0.9	—	23.2	16.1
Dry Rubbed P... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon	11g	1.8	455	9.1	9.1	—	36.4	27.3

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked vs Home Style Pork Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon	16g	1.8	438	6.3	—	—	31.3	25.0
Home Style P... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE CHARLEY'S SAUSAGE CO. Home Style Pork Meatballs	136g	2.0	228	1.5	0.7	0.7	17.7	15.4

Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon vs Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Patties

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
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Patties	65g	5.6	323	4.6	1.5	—	26.2	16.9

Fully Cooked Bacon vs Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Fully Cooked Bacon	18g	9.9	444	5.6	—	—	38.9	27.8
Dry Rubbed P... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon	11g	1.8	455	9.1	9.1	—	36.4	27.3

Turkey Bacon vs St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	143	3.6	3.6	—	5.4	21.4
St. Louis St... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke	84g	9.4	262	6.0	4.8	—	17.9	19.1

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