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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Organic Coconut Cream vs Dried Oyster Mushrooms, Oyster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Organic Coconut Cream	80g	5.8	212	3.8	1.3	—	21.3	1.3
Dried Oyster... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Oyster Mushrooms, Oyster	5g	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Guava Preserve vs Organic, Fair Trade Cacao Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Preserve Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Preserve	20g	26.0	250	65.0	55.0	—	—	—
Organic, Fai... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKLYN GLOBAL CONCEPTS, INC. Organic, Fair Trade Cacao Powder	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Organic Dried Coconut vs Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Dried Coconut	28g	1.9	357	14.3	7.1	10.7	32.1	—
Nutritional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Nutritional Yeast Flakes	5g	0.0	400	20.0	—	20.0	—	40.0

Organic Sun Dried Shredded Coconut vs Roland, Lite Coconut Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Sun ... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Sun Dried Shredded Coconut	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Roland, Lite... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Lite Coconut Milk	30g	2.0	83	3.3	—	—	6.7	—

Haechandle, Soybean Paste vs Premium Coconut Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Haechandle, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CJ AMERICA, INC. Haechandle, Soybean Paste	20g	7.8	125	25.0	5.0	5.0	—	10.0
Premium Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • ANIQUE INC Premium Coconut Cream	80g	5.8	225	3.8	3.8	—	22.5	2.5

Guava Paste vs Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Paste	19g	26.0	316	73.7	68.4	5.3	—	—
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk	80g	2.0	62	1.3	—	—	6.3	—

New Mexico Chile Pods, New Mexico vs Dried Shiitake/Black Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New Mexico C... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. New Mexico Chile Pods	4g	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Dried Shiita... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Dried Shiitake/Black Mushrooms	9g	5.7	333	55.6	11.1	22.2	—	22.2

Fine Gourmet Dried Mushrooms vs Sun Dried Cacao Powder, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fine Gourmet... Food 1 Food 1 • EARTHY DELIGHTS, INC. Fine Gourmet Dried Mushrooms	10g	7.8	300	60.0	10.0	20.0	—	10.0
Sun Dried Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Sun Dried Cacao Powder, Chocolate	28g	7.2	536	35.7	—	21.4	46.4	17.9

Dried Mushrooms, Woodear vs Roasted Arbol Chili Pods

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Mushro... Food 1 Food 1 • CF FRESH, LLC Dried Mushrooms, Woodear	10g	7.4	410	50.0	—	10.0	10.0	30.0
Roasted Arbo... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Roasted Arbol Chili Pods	14g	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3

Macaroon Coconut vs Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroon Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • CANARY TRADING CO., INC. Macaroon Coconut	15g	9.5	467	53.3	33.3	20.0	26.7	6.7
Maitake Mush... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Coconut Cream vs Food City, Shredded Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Cream Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Coconut Cream	20g	17.9	225	45.0	45.0	—	5.0	—
Food City, S... Food 2 Food 2 • BASHAS' MARKETS Food City, Shredded Coconut	28g	5.3	668	25.0	7.1	14.3	67.9	7.1

Pasilla Dried Chile, Pasilla vs Chile California

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasilla Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pasilla Dried Chile	5g	100.0	400	60.0	—	—	—	20.0
Chile Califo... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chile California	4g	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened vs Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Coconut Cream	80g	3.9	200	2.5	1.3	—	21.3	—
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes	15g	23.7	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Dried New Mexico Chili Peppers vs Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried New Me... Food 1 Food 1 • SID WAINER & SON SPECIALTY PRODUCE Dried New Mexico Chili Peppers	7g	5.8	357	57.1	57.1	14.3	—	14.3
Fermented Be... Food 2 Food 2 • HOCEAN INC. Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil	5g	1.9	200	20.0	—	—	—	20.0

Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented vs Lite Coconut Milk, Lite

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetented... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetented Coconut Cream	30g	6.5	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	—
Lite Coconut... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lite Coconut Milk	80g	2.0	56	1.3	—	—	6.3	—

Guava Preserve vs Organic Desiccated Coconut Toasted Chips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Preserve Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Preserve	20g	26.0	250	65.0	55.0	—	—	—
Organic Desi... Food 2 Food 2 • WICHY PLANTATION CO. (PVT) LTD. Organic Desiccated Coconut Toasted Chips	100g	2.7	676	14.5	—	13.0	64.0	5.8

100% Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened vs Organic Cacao Powder With Maca, Maca

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC 100% Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened	16g	1.8	562	43.8	6.3	37.5	43.8	6.3
Organic Caca... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDSTORM INC, Organic Cacao Powder With Maca, Maca	6g	3.7	417	66.7	—	33.3	—	33.3

Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes vs Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pcc, Unsweet... Food 1 Food 1 • STEVE ROSS ENTERPRISES Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	28g	22.5	507	46.4	—	3.6	35.7	3.6
Golden Boy, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GROUP PUBLISHING, INC. Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened	30g	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7

Fair Trade Cacao Powder vs Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fair Trade C... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fair Trade Cacao Powder	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	30g	0.0	733	20.0	6.7	36.7	66.7	6.7

Sweetened Flake Coconut vs Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Sweetened Flake Coconut	15g	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7
Organic Japa... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGIMOTO CO.,LTD. Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko	5g	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

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