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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Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Smoked Canadian Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon	51g	1.9	118	2.0	—	—	2.9	21.6
Smoked Canad... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Smoked Canadian Bacon	63g	3.8	127	3.2	1.6	—	4.0	17.5

Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked vs Thick Sliced Premium Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked	11g	1.8	545	9.1	—	—	40.9	27.3
Thick Sliced... Food 2 Food 2 • SQUARE-H BRANDS, INC. Thick Sliced Premium Bacon	10g	1.8	350	10.0	—	—	35.0	30.0

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs, Mild Italian Style vs Maple Breakfast Sausage, Maple Breakfast

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
Maple Breakf... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Maple Breakfast Sausage	55g	1.8	327	1.8	1.8	—	25.5	21.8

Caprese With Basil, Mozzarella & Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Sausage, Caprese vs Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caprese With... Food 1 Food 1 • GILBERT'S CRAFT SAUSAGES Caprese With Basil, Mozzarella & Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Sausage	71g	1.9	183	2.8	1.4	1.4	9.9	18.3
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs	140g	5.7	186	2.1	0.7	—	15.7	9.3

Fully Cooked Bacon vs Andouille Breakfast Links, Green Onion

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
Andouille Br... Food 2 Food 2 • TALL TREE FOODS, INC. Andouille Breakfast Links, Green Onion	57g	1.9	228	1.8	—	—	17.5	14.0

Butcher's Choice Fresh Breakfast Sausage vs Uncured Canadian Bacon, Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butcher's Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Butcher's Choice Fresh Breakfast Sausage	56g	3.7	321	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	17.9
Uncured Cana... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Uncured Canadian Bacon	57g	1.9	105	1.8	1.8	—	2.6	19.3

Applewood Smoked Pepper Coated Bacon, Applewood Smoked vs Esskay, Smoked Sliced Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • NUESKE HILLCREST FARM MEATS Applewood Smoked Pepper Coated Bacon	54g	1.8	407	1.9	1.9	—	37.0	14.8
Esskay, Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Esskay, Smoked Sliced Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	143	3.6	—	—	5.4	21.4

St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke vs Original Uncured Chicken Bacon, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
St. Louis St... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke	84g	9.4	262	6.0	4.8	—	17.9	19.1
Original Unc... Food 2 Food 2 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Original Uncured Chicken Bacon	12g	1.8	250	8.3	8.3	—	12.5	33.3

Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Hormel, Black Label, Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Cana... Food 1 Food 1 • FRA' MANI HANDCRAFTED SALUMI Uncured Canadian Bacon	56g	1.9	161	1.8	1.8	—	8.0	19.6
Hormel, Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Black Label, Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon	24g	1.8	458	4.2	4.2	—	33.3	33.3

Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper Dry Rubbed With Seasoning Fresh Pork Tenderloin, Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper vs Firecracker Spicy Breakfast Sausage, Firecracker

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper Dry Rubbed With Seasoning Fresh Pork Tenderloin	112g	1.9	116	0.9	—	—	4.5	17.9
Firecracker ... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Firecracker Spicy Breakfast Sausage	55g	6.8	309	3.6	—	—	25.5	14.6

Breakfast Links Sausage, Breakfast Links vs Maple Flavored Uncured Turkey Bacon, Maple

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
Maple Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Maple Flavored Uncured Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	8.9	21.4

Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon vs Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt, Cottage Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ahold, Premi... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	143	3.6	—	—	5.4	21.4
Cottage Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • MEAT PRODUCTION, INC. Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt	68g	1.9	191	1.5	1.5	—	11.8	19.1

Duroc Pork Maple Breakfast Sausages, Duroc Pork vs Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duroc Pork M... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Duroc Pork Maple Breakfast Sausages	46g	3.7	304	4.4	—	—	23.9	17.4
Uncured Mapl... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon	28g	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	8.9	21.4

Sausage Links, Maple vs Thick Sliced Premium 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
Thick Sliced... Food 2 Food 2 • SQUARE-H BRANDS, INC. Thick Sliced Premium Bacon	10g	1.8	350	10.0	—	—	35.0	30.0

Bison Breakfast Sausage, Bison vs Sweet Apple Wood Smoked Fully Cooked Lower Sodium Bacon, Sweet Apple Wood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bison Breakf... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTIERE NATURAL MEATS, LLC. Bison Breakfast Sausage	70g	3.8	257	2.9	—	—	20.0	14.3
Sweet Apple ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Sweet Apple Wood Smoked Fully Cooked Lower Sodium Bacon	13g	1.8	462	7.7	7.7	—	38.5	23.1

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon vs Original Skinless Breakfast Sausage, Original

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
Original Ski... Food 2 Food 2 • D BAR B SAUSAGE AND MEATS LLC. Original Skinless Breakfast Sausage	56g	0.0	214	1.8	—	1.8	12.5	16.1

Maple Syrup vs Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Syrup Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Maple Syrup	55g	3.7	345	3.6	3.6	—	29.1	16.4
Original Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage	55g	3.7	309	3.6	1.8	—	23.6	18.2

Hardwood Smoked Uncured Bacon Ends, Hardwood Smoked vs Thick Cut Uncured Bacon, Black Pepper & Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • BEE-LOR, INC. Hardwood Smoked Uncured Bacon Ends	15g	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0
Thick Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Thick Cut Uncured Bacon, Black Pepper & Sea Salt	15g	1.8	467	13.3	6.7	6.7	33.3	33.3

Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Bison Breakfast Sausage, Bison

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon	51g	1.9	118	2.0	—	—	2.9	21.6
Bison Breakf... Food 2 Food 2 • FRONTIERE NATURAL MEATS, LLC. Bison Breakfast Sausage	70g	3.8	257	2.9	—	—	20.0	14.3

Boar's Head, Diced Pancetta vs Smoked Canadian Style Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boar's Head,... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Boar's Head, Diced Pancetta	28g	1.9	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	14.3
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

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