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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Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted vs Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes	15g	23.7	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	10g	3.6	700	30.0	10.0	10.0	60.0	10.0

Terra Dolce, Organic Wild Forest Mushroom vs Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Terra Dolce,... Food 1 Food 1 • MYCOLOGICAL Terra Dolce, Organic Wild Forest Mushroom	7g	3.8	286	42.9	—	14.3	—	28.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Coconut Cream	80g	3.9	200	2.5	1.3	—	21.3	—

Guava Paste vs Chile Japones (Steamless), Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Paste	20g	28.0	300	75.0	70.0	5.0	—	—
Chile Japone... Food 2 Food 2 • EL JALAPENO CHILI SUPPLY CO Chile Japones (Steamless), Hot	14g	9.4	429	50.0	28.6	14.3	—	28.6

Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened vs Miravalle, California Chili Pods

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened	15g	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Miravalle, C... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Miravalle, California Chili Pods	14g	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3

Unsweetened Baking Cocoa, Unsweetened vs Amish Country, Almond Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Unsweetened Baking Cocoa	4g	47.5	250	50.0	—	25.0	—	25.0
Amish Countr... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY Amish Country, Almond Paste	28g	16.8	464	39.3	39.3	7.1	28.6	11.4

100% Pure Baking Cocoa vs Small Coconut Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Pure Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. 100% Pure Baking Cocoa	4g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	12.5	25.0
Small Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Small Coconut Flakes	28g	7.1	661	32.1	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1

Dried Mirasol Pepper vs Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Miraso... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL CAMPO Dried Mirasol Pepper	3g	2.5	367	66.7	20.0	23.3	6.7	10.0
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut	80g	3.9	175	2.5	1.3	—	17.5	1.3

Shredded Coconut vs Soy Bean Paste, Soy Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Shredded Coconut	40g	3.6	650	22.5	7.5	17.5	65.0	7.5
Soy Bean Paste Food 2 Food 2 • MUTUAL TRADING CO., INC. Soy Bean Paste	15g	25.6	167	20.0	—	6.7	6.7	13.3

Coconut Milk vs Guava Preserve

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF'S CHOICE FOODS MANUFACTURER CO. LTD. Coconut Milk	57g	5.8	211	5.3	3.5	—	19.3	1.8
Guava Preserve Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Preserve	20g	26.0	250	65.0	55.0	—	—	—

Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened vs Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Shiitake Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms	14g	11.5	357	64.3	—	21.4	—	21.4

Coconut Milk vs Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF'S CHOICE FOODS MANUFACTURER CO. LTD. Coconut Milk	57g	5.8	211	5.3	3.5	—	19.3	1.8
Shiitake Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms	5g	100.0	300	80.0	—	20.0	—	—

Tacoma Boys, Sliced Dried Champignon Mushrooms vs Chile California

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tacoma Boys,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD. Tacoma Boys, Sliced Dried Champignon Mushrooms	10g	12.6	300	75.0	2.0	12.0	1.0	—
Chile Califo... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chile California	4g	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Unsweetened Organic Coconut Cream, Unsweetened vs Amish Country, Almond Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Organic Coconut Cream	30g	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	23.3	3.3
Amish Countr... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY Amish Country, Almond Paste	28g	16.8	464	39.3	39.3	7.1	28.6	11.4

Melissa's, Dried Coconut Chips vs Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Melissa's, D... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Melissa's, Dried Coconut Chips	28g	12.6	661	25.0	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Unsweetened Flaked Coconut	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Chile Guajillo vs Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile Guajillo Food 1 Food 1 • OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. Chile Guajillo	14g	3.9	57	14.3	—	—	—	7.1
Maitake Mush... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Plum Fruit Paste, Plum vs Shredded Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plum Fruit P... Food 1 Food 1 • RUTHERFORD & MEYER Plum Fruit Paste	6g	10.0	333	83.3	50.0	—	—	—
Shredded Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Shredded Coconut	40g	3.6	650	22.5	7.5	17.5	65.0	7.5

Shreded Unsweetened Coconut, Shreded Unsweetened vs Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shreded Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • CARIBE INTERNATIONAL GROUP Shreded Unsweetened Coconut	28g	3.5	707	25.0	7.1	17.9	71.4	7.1
Ambassador O... Food 2 Food 2 • COOK PRO INC. Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa	5g	3.9	400	60.0	—	20.0	13.0	—

Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened vs Dried Oyster Mushrooms, Oyster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Dried Oyster... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Oyster Mushrooms, Oyster	5g	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Shredded Coconut vs Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Shredded Coconut	15g	1.8	733	20.0	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Sweetened Coconut Flakes	15g	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7

Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened vs Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened	15g	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Fungus Among... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms	14g	17.7	286	78.6	21.4	14.3	—	7.1

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