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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Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder vs Whole Chile Arbol

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder	10g	1.8	400	30.0	—	20.0	5.0	50.0
Whole Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • ES MI TIEMPO INC. Whole Chile Arbol	14g	23.9	71	12.1	—	—	7.1	2.9

Dried Gourmet Mushrooms vs Amish Country, Almond Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Gourme... Food 1 Food 1 • OSTROM MUSHROOM FARMS Dried Gourmet Mushrooms	7g	5.7	357	57.1	—	14.3	—	28.6
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

Pasilla Dried Chile, Pasilla vs Shredded Coconut

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
Shredded Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Shredded Coconut	15g	1.8	733	20.0	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Organic, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened vs Fair Trade Cacao Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Uns... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	15g	23.7	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Fair Trade C... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fair Trade Cacao Powder	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Red Chili Pods, Hot vs Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Chili Po... Food 1 Food 1 • MESILLA VALLEY CHILI CO. Red Chili Pods, Hot	10g	5.8	350	60.0	10.0	30.0	10.0	10.0
Cocoa Food 2 Food 2 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Cocoa	5g	37.8	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil vs Oregon Porcini Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fermented Be... Food 1 Food 1 • HOCEAN INC. Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil	5g	1.9	200	20.0	—	—	—	20.0
Oregon Porci... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Oregon Porcini Mushrooms	7g	3.8	357	42.9	—	14.3	—	28.6

Miravalle, California Chili Pods vs Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Miravalle, C... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Miravalle, California Chili Pods	14g	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3
Unsweetented... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetented Coconut Cream	30g	6.5	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	—

Chile California vs Organic Coconut Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile Califo... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chile California	4g	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • SAGSVEEN & SAGSVEEN FOOD BROKERS LTD. Organic Coconut Medium	30g	12.5	667	23.3	—	—	63.3	6.7

Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, Unsweetened vs Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Unsweetened Flaked Coconut	11g	1.8	636	27.3	9.1	18.2	63.6	9.1
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

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut vs Dried Gourmet Mix Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Unsweetened Shredded Coconut	15g	2.9	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	86.7
Dried Gourme... Food 2 Food 2 • S.A. G. BORDE Dried Gourmet Mix Mushrooms	17g	15.6	235	58.8	11.8	11.8	—	11.8

Nutritional Yeast vs Red Type Soybean Paste

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
Red Type Soy... Food 2 Food 2 • INFORMATION RESOURCES GROUP Red Type Soybean Paste	20g	7.8	200	25.0	15.0	5.0	5.0	10.0

Fermented Cacao Powder vs Unsweetened Baking Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fermented Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Fermented Cacao Powder	28g	7.2	511	32.1	3.6	17.9	53.6	10.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Baking Cocoa	4g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	25.0

Sun Dried & Sliced Daikon Radish vs Premium Coconut Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Dried & ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Sun Dried & Sliced Daikon Radish	14g	11.8	321	64.3	42.9	21.4	—	7.1
Premium Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • ANIQUE INC Premium Coconut Cream	80g	5.8	225	3.8	3.8	—	22.5	2.5

Oyster Mushrooms vs Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oyster Mushr... Food 1 Food 1 • EARTHY DELIGHTS, INC. Oyster Mushrooms	10g	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0
Unsweetented... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetented Coconut Cream	30g	6.5	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	—

Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced vs Arbol Chile Pods

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maitake Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0
Arbol Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • CARDENAS MARKETS Arbol Chile Pods	14g	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3

Brewer's Yeast Super Food Powder vs Sweetened Flake Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brewer's Yea... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Brewer's Yeast Super Food Powder	16g	22.8	375	43.8	—	31.2	3.1	43.8
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

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened vs Bob's Red Mill, Unsweetened Fine Macaroon Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY Unsweetened Cocoa Powder	6g	31.5	250	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	16.7
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

Dried Mushrooms, Woodear vs 100% Organic Cacao Paste, Cacao

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
100% Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • BRIGHT EARTH FOODS 100% Organic Cacao Paste, Cacao	28g	3.8	321	28.6	—	21.4	28.6	3.6

Coconut Milk vs Unsweetened 100% Cacao, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Coconut Milk	80g	3.9	175	2.5	1.3	—	17.5	—
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Unsweetened 100% Cacao	5g	37.8	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Unsweetened Flaked Coconut Unsulfured, Unsweetened vs Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Unsweetened Flaked Coconut Unsulfured	15g	23.7	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERGGS, INC. Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk	80g	2.0	75	1.3	—	—	7.5	1.3

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