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 Provolone Slice 160 P 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4
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

Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5# vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
8 Oz Trivers... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0

Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slice 160 P 5# vs Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slice 160 P 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9
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 Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#

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 Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Rf Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 30# 6 Bags vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5#

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 Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5130 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 White Cheese Curds 5130	14.2	337	8.0	1.0	0.2	29.0	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

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium 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 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium	5.7	175	5.3	3.5	—	12.3	12.3
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

Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Sauc... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30#	8.3	178	8.5	6.6	0.1	10.8	10.9
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625 vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Ham ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625	46.3	233	25.0	2.0	1.0	9.0	11.0
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.0	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160	6.8	255	13.0	7.0	—	15.0	19.1
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 4/5# vs Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Or... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	49.6	181	15.0	2.1	—	9.1	8.6
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium	5.7	175	5.3	3.5	—	12.3	12.3
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5# 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 Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3
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

Queso Blanco 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Queso Blanco... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Queso Blanco 6/5# 30#	2.4	215	2.3	0.5	0.1	17.0	11.8
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Ls 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese Ls 30# 6 Bags	87.8	179	27.0	2.7	0.8	6.9	2.5

Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5# vs Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 6/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Comparisons For Diabetics