What are Cheese/Cheese Substitutes food comparisons?

Cheese/Cheese Substitutes 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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Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg vs Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Land O Lakes American, Slices, Yellow, 160 vs 8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American, Slices, Yellow, 160	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
8/50 Count B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks	68.9	277	29.9	2.2	3.6	12.4	13.1

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102 vs Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trivers' Hal... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0
Bongards Sup... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
8 Oz Trivers... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125	14.2	377	8.0	1.0	0.2	29.0	22.0

2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5110 vs 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2.5 Lb Trive... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5110	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0
8/2.25 Lb. C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites	51.1	301	26.6	1.8	2.7	15.9	14.2

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs 25/6.4 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5122

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	9.6	173	9.2	6.7	—	10.3	10.3
25/6.4 Oz Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 25/6.4 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5122	14.2	377	8.0	1.0	0.2	29.0	22.0

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds vs Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	14.9	344	11.3	1.3	1.2	23.8	20.0
Velveeta Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT US (0044710044602) Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original	5.7	250	10.7	7.1	—	14.3	14.3

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 6/5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 6/5#	3.7	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Original Cheese Nuggets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Original Che... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Original Cheese Nuggets	47.1	319	26.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	16.0

Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Sha... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160 vs Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160	3.5	357	6.7	4.0	—	30.2	17.8
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3

Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penne In Alf... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags	56.4	180	18.3	4.7	1.2	7.3	9.8
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	250	7.1	3.6	—	14.3	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4655

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4655	45.0	177	25.0	1.0	2.0	6.0	6.0

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4
Rf Queso Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags	6.5	189	6.1	4.4	0.1	12.8	11.5

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags	45.8	179	15.1	2.0	1.2	9.0	9.1

Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks vs Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Oven Read... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks	57.5	253	27.9	1.7	2.5	10.1	13.5
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1

Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Velveeta Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT US (0044710044602) Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original	5.7	250	10.7	7.1	—	14.3	14.3
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5110 vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2.5 Lb Trive... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5110	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30#	50.7	197	16.5	2.0	1.1	10.1	9.2

Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Comparisons For Diabetics