Cheese Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Queso Para F...
Food 1
Food 1
• TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC
Queso Para Frijoles Crumbling Hard Cheese
|
1.8 | 400 | 20.0 | — | — | 40.0 | 20.0 |
|
New York Ext...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
Medium Cheddar Cheese Snack Portions, Medium Cheddar Cheese
|
1.8 | 429 | 4.8 | — | — | 33.3 | 23.8 |
|
Shredded Ext...
Food 2
Food 2
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar
|
3.6 | 393 | 7.1 | — | — | 32.1 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Low Moisture...
Food 1
Food 1
• FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC.
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese
|
1.8 | 292 | 4.2 | — | — | 20.8 | 25.0 |
|
Taco A Blend...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Taco A Blend Of Colby And Monterey Jack Shredded Cheeses With Taco Spices, Taco
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 28.6 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Smoked Gouda...
Food 1
Food 1
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
Smoked Gouda Style Block, Smoked Gouda Style
|
13.5 | 286 | 25.0 | — | — | 21.4 | 3.6 |
|
Pasteurized ...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, Original
|
5.7 | 250 | 10.7 | 7.1 | — | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsmoked Pro...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Unsmoked Provolone Cheese, Parmesan Cheese & Asiago Fresh Cheese Italian Blend, Unsmoked Provolone Cheese, Parmesan Cheese & Asiago
|
0.0 | 357 | 3.6 | — | 3.6 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
|
Colby Sliced...
Food 2
Food 2
• RUMIANO CHEESE CO.
Colby Sliced Cheese, Colby
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Queso Blanco...
Food 1
Food 1
• TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC
Queso Blanco A Fresh White Cheese, Queso Blanco
|
7.5 | 250 | 14.3 | 3.6 | — | 12.5 | 21.4 |
|
Funkmeister
Food 2
Food 2
• HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN GOAT DAIRY
Funkmeister
|
9.5 | 318 | 17.9 | 17.9 | — | 21.4 | 7.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium White...
Food 1
Food 1
• TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
Medium White Cheddar Cheese, Medium White Cheddar
|
1.8 | 429 | 4.8 | — | — | 33.3 | 23.8 |
|
Vermont Shar...
Food 2
Food 2
• AGRI-MARK, INC.
Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Vermont Sharp Cheddar
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Stick
Food 1
Food 1
• BASQUE BOULANGERIE CAFE, INC.
Cheese Stick
|
53.5 | 294 | 34.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 14.1 |
|
Southern Pim...
Food 2
Food 2
• RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.
Southern Pimento Cheese Spicy And Tangy Cheese Spread That's Great On Crackers Or Bread, Southern Pimento Cheese
|
1.8 | 467 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 43.3 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mozzarella W...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP.
Mozzarella Whole Milk Cheese
|
1.9 | 267 | 3.3 | — | — | 20.0 | 20.0 |
|
Mozzarella S...
Food 2
Food 2
• DANONE US, LLC
Mozzarella Style Plant Based Shreds, Mozzarella
|
11.5 | 321 | 21.4 | — | — | 25.0 | 3.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild Cheddar...
Food 1
Food 1
• MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY
Mild Cheddar Natural Cheese, Mild Cheddar
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 25.0 |
|
Colby Jack C...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Colby Jack Colby & Monterey Jack Sliced Cheeses, Colby Jack
|
1.8 | 409 | 4.6 | — | — | 31.8 | 22.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheddar Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
Cheddar Style Plant Based Cheese Slices
|
7.6 | 318 | 18.2 | — | — | 22.7 | 9.1 |
|
Garlic & Her...
Food 2
Food 2
• LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC.
Garlic & Herbs Gourmet Spreadable Cheese, Garlic & Herbs
|
3.4 | 196 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 15.2 | 8.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sharp Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
Sharp Cheddar Premium Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 25.0 |
|
Goat Cheese,...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Goat Cheese, Honey
|
7.6 | 286 | 14.3 | 10.7 | — | 17.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sharp Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar
|
3.6 | 393 | 7.1 | — | — | 32.1 | 21.4 |
|
Mozzarella L...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION
Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese Sliced, Mozzarella
|
1.9 | 304 | 4.4 | — | — | 19.6 | 21.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hayden's Far...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEYAUWEGA STAR DAIRY INC.
Hayden's Farmstead Cheese, Shredded Parmesan Cheese
|
1.8 | 321 | 3.6 | — | — | 21.4 | 32.1 |
|
Jalapeo Rest...
Food 2
Food 2
• RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC.
Jalapeo Restaurant Style Cheese Dip, Jalapeo
|
1.9 | 233 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 20.0 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheese Dip, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Cheese Dip, Spinach & Artichoke
|
3.9 | 161 | 7.1 | — | — | 10.7 | 7.1 |
|
Dairy Free P...
Food 2
Food 2
Dairy Free Plant Based Mozzarella Style Slices Cheese
|
7.7 | 300 | 20.0 | — | — | 25.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Three Cheese, Colby
|
1.8 | 357 | 3.6 | — | — | 32.1 | 21.4 |
|
Jalapeno Cil...
Food 2
Food 2
• ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC.
Jalapeno Cilantro Prairie Jack Cheese
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 28.6 | 32.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spartan, Nat...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Spartan, Natural Finely Shredded Italian 4 Cheese
|
1.8 | 321 | 3.6 | — | — | 25.0 | 25.0 |
|
Dairy Free C...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOOD PLANET FOODS LLC
Dairy Free Cheddar Slices
|
7.8 | 275 | 20.0 | — | — | 20.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mozzarella L...
Food 1
Food 1
• KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC.
Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella
|
3.7 | 286 | 7.1 | 3.6 | — | 21.4 | 21.4 |
|
Mozzarella F...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Mozzarella For A Creamy Melt Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozarella Cheese With Cream Cheese, Mozzarella
|
0.0 | 321 | 3.6 | — | 3.6 | 21.4 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quesos La Ri...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUESOS LA RICURA
Quesos La Ricula, Fresh Semi Soft Snacking Cheese
|
1.9 | 286 | 3.6 | — | — | 21.4 | 21.4 |
|
Shredded Mex...
Food 2
Food 2
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Shredded Mexican Style Four Cheese, Four Cheese
|
1.8 | 393 | 3.6 | — | — | 28.6 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasteurized ...
Food 1
Food 1
• DAIRYFOOD USA, INC.
Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread With Jalapenos, Mild
|
1.9 | 250 | 3.6 | — | — | 21.4 | 10.7 |
|
Natural Mild...
Food 2
Food 2
• PARK CHEESE COMPANY, INC.
Natural Mild Provolone Cheese Thin Slices, Mild Provolone
|
1.8 | 357 | 3.6 | — | — | 28.6 | 25.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Cheese 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.