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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Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.0	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes 4475 vs Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes 4475	38.1	265	21.0	2.0	1.0	15.0	12.0
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184 vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184	3.0	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0

25/6.4 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5122 vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
25/6.4 Oz Tr... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Rf Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 30# 6 Bags vs Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rf Jalapeno ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 30# 6 Bags	9.7	176	9.4	6.7	—	10.3	10.5
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 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 5#	3.7	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102

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
Trivers' Hal... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
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

Portpk Hmstyl Rf Mac&Ches 30/6 Oz 11.25# vs Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4655

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portpk Hmsty... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Portpk Hmstyl Rf Mac&Ches 30/6 Oz 11.25#	53.4	169	17.4	4.5	1.2	7.0	8.9
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

Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549 vs Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549	37.5	338	21.0	2.0	1.0	21.0	16.0
Wg Oven Read... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks	57.5	253	27.9	1.7	2.5	10.1	13.5

Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5# vs Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
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

Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags vs 8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags	45.8	179	15.1	2.0	1.2	9.0	9.1
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

Premium Reuben Bites 4626 vs Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Reub... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Premium Reuben Bites 4626	48.6	207	26.3	1.0	1.0	6.1	10.1
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660	37.2	196	26.3	1.3	2.5	8.8	3.8

Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5# vs Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium	5.7	175	5.3	3.5	—	12.3	12.3

Land O Lakes American, Slices, Yellow, 160 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Bongards White Process American Loaf 5# vs Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Mon... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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 Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5# vs Original Cheese Nuggets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Original Che... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Original Cheese Nuggets	47.1	319	26.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	16.0

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