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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Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla vs Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasilla Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Pasilla Dried Chiles	17g	9.6	294	52.9	—	23.5	8.8	11.8
Shiitake Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms	14g	11.5	357	64.3	—	21.4	—	21.4

Dried Mushroom Medley vs Organic Coconut Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Mushro... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Mushroom Medley	5g	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Organic Coconut Flakes	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Organic Creamed Coconut Puree vs Premium Nutritional Yeast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • GLORYBEE HONEY & SUPPLIES Organic Creamed Coconut Puree	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	63.3	6.7
Premium Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • FRONTIER COOPERATIVE HERBS Premium Nutritional Yeast	12g	1.8	375	33.3	—	25.0	4.2	50.0

Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted vs Shoprite, Sweetened Coconut Flakes

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
Shoprite, Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Sweetened Coconut Flakes	15g	11.2	467	46.7	40.0	6.7	33.3	6.7

100% Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened vs Savory Nutritional Yeast Flakes

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
Savory Nutri... Food 2 Food 2 • LESAFFRE YEAST CORPORATION Savory Nutritional Yeast Flakes	16g	3.6	438	37.5	—	25.0	6.3	50.0

Haechandle, Soybean Paste vs Unsweetened Coconut Fine Macaroon, Unsweetened

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
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Fine Macaroon	15g	1.8	667	26.7	6.7	20.0	60.0	6.7

Nutritional Yeast vs Coconut Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Nutritional Yeast	5g	35.2	400	40.0	—	20.0	—	60.0
Coconut Milk Food 2 Food 2 • N.A.C. FOODS INC. Coconut Milk	50g	1.9	130	2.0	2.0	—	16.0	2.0

Natural Ground Almonds vs Bob's Red Mill, Unsweetened Fine Macaroon Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Grou... Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Natural Ground Almonds	30g	3.5	600	16.7	3.3	10.0	50.0	23.3
Bob's Red Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Unsweetened Fine Macaroon Coconut	15g	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Coconut Chip, Coconut vs Chile Pod

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Chip Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT CO. Coconut Chip	15g	5.3	667	26.7	—	6.7	66.7	6.7
Chile Pod Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chile Pod	10g	3.9	350	50.0	20.0	30.0	10.0	10.0

Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans vs Chile California

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans	28g	1.8	607	35.7	—	32.1	46.4	14.3
Chile Califo... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chile California	4g	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Unsweetened Lite Coconut Milk, Unsweetened vs Bob's Red Mill, Unsweetened Fine Macaroon Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetened Lite Coconut Milk	80g	2.0	62	1.3	1.3	—	6.3	—
Bob's Red Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Unsweetened Fine Macaroon Coconut	15g	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom vs Coconut Crunch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • JAYONE FOODS, INC. Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom	20g	23.0	350	65.0	15.0	5.0	—	20.0
Coconut Crunch Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Coconut Crunch	7g	9.6	571	71.4	57.1	—	28.6	—

Pure Coconut Cream vs Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Coconut... Food 1 Food 1 • OCHO RIOS MIAMI, INC. Pure Coconut Cream	28g	6.3	690	10.6	3.5	7.0	70.4	7.0
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans	28g	1.8	607	35.7	—	32.1	46.4	14.3

Organic Unsweetened Flaked Coconut vs Fungus Among Us, Organic Portabello Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Organic Unsweetened Flaked Coconut	11g	1.8	636	27.3	9.1	18.2	63.6	9.1
Fungus Among... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Fungus Among Us, Organic Portabello Mushrooms	14g	17.7	286	78.6	21.4	14.3	—	7.1

Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake vs Wild Harvest, Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shiitake Dri... Food 1 Food 1 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms	5g	100.0	300	80.0	—	20.0	—	—
Wild Harvest... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Wild Harvest, Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut	16g	0.0	688	25.0	6.3	25.0	62.5	6.3

Coconut vs Toasted Dried Sweet Corn, Toasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY Coconut	28g	22.5	500	46.4	42.9	3.6	35.7	3.6
Toasted Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN COPE'S FOOD PRODUCTS, INC Toasted Dried Sweet Corn	28g	27.4	464	53.6	14.3	3.6	3.6	7.1

Baking Cocoa vs Whole Chile Arbol

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baking Cocoa Food 1 Food 1 • SACO FOODS, INC. Baking Cocoa	5g	1.6	400	60.0	—	40.0	100.0	20.0
Whole Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • ES MI TIEMPO INC. Whole Chile Arbol	14g	23.9	71	12.1	—	—	7.1	2.9

Spartan, Sweetened Coconut Flake vs Sweetened Flake Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Sweetened Coconut Flake	15g	11.2	467	46.7	40.0	6.7	33.3	6.7
Sweetened Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Sweetened Flake Coconut	15g	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7

Pure Creamed Coconut vs Food Browning

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Creamed... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. Pure Creamed Coconut	28g	0.0	679	7.1	3.6	7.1	71.4	7.1
Food Browning Food 2 Food 2 • ROYAL MONTEGO TRADING LLC Food Browning	15g	20.0	267	66.7	46.7	—	—	—

Food City, Shredded Coconut vs Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food City, S... Food 1 Food 1 • BASHAS' MARKETS Food City, Shredded Coconut	28g	5.3	668	25.0	7.1	14.3	67.9	7.1
Sliced Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • JAYONE FOODS, INC. Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom	20g	23.0	350	65.0	15.0	5.0	—	20.0

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