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 Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5# vs Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	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 Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
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

Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5# vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg vs Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Feather Shred 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Feather Shred 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Rs Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rs Alfredo S... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rs Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30#	8.3	178	8.4	6.3	0.1	10.7	11.0
Hmstyl Rf St... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	54.0	175	16.3	4.8	—	7.0	8.6

Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 6/5# vs Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 6/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Penne In Alf... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags	56.4	180	18.3	4.7	1.2	7.3	9.8

Breaded Yellow Cheese Curds 4513 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded Yellow Cheese Curds 4513	45.3	314	25.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	15.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Queso Blanco 6/5# 30# vs Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102

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
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

Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	3.2	218	3.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.6
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5# vs Portpk Hmstyl Rf Mac&Ches 30/6 Oz 11.25#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9
Portpk Hmsty... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5# vs Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
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

Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 10/3# 30#

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
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 10/3# 30#	49.5	186	16.2	2.0	1.2	9.3	9.0

Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5# vs Bongards Yellow Cheddar 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 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5# vs Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Homestyle Or... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	49.6	181	15.0	2.1	—	9.1	8.6

Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 4/5# vs Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 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, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Rs Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rs Alfredo S... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rs Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30#	8.3	178	8.4	6.3	0.1	10.7	11.0
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

Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Bongards White Process American 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, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags vs 3"" Battered Mozzarella Sticks 4611

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rf Queso Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags	6.5	189	6.1	4.4	0.1	12.8	11.5
3"" Battered... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 3"" Battered Mozzarella Sticks 4611	43.7	265	24.0	1.0	1.0	12.0	16.0

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	3.2	218	3.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.6

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