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

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 Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160	6.8	255	13.0	7.0	—	15.0	19.1

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
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 Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar 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 Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat 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 Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30#	57.2	172	18.5	4.3	1.2	6.7	9.1
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

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660	37.2	196	26.3	1.3	2.5	8.8	3.8
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

Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes 4475 vs Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30#

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
Hmstyl Orig ... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30#	49.3	182	15.0	2.4	—	9.4	8.9

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg

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
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 Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5# vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184	3.0	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Golden Queso 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Queso... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Golden Queso 6/5# 30#	2.4	215	2.4	0.6	0.1	17.1	11.8
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4655 vs Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Cheddar Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4655	45.0	177	25.0	1.0	2.0	6.0	6.0
Premium Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625	46.3	233	25.0	2.0	1.0	9.0	11.0

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5# vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar 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 5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Premium Reuben Bites 4626 vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#

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
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

8/50 Ct Whole Grain Reduced Sodium Breaded Mozzarella Sticks vs Philadelphia Plant Based Dairy Free Original Cream Cheese Spread, 8 Oz Tub

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8/50 Ct Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/50 Ct Whole Grain Reduced Sodium Breaded Mozzarella Sticks	62.6	285	28.5	2.3	3.1	12.3	16.2
Philadelphia... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT FOODS INC. Philadelphia Plant Based Dairy Free Original Cream Cheese Spread, 8 Oz Tub	3.9	214	7.1	—	—	21.4	—

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#

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
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532 vs Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532	14.9	344	11.3	1.3	1.2	23.8	20.0
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160	3.5	357	6.7	4.0	—	30.2	17.8

Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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

Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125

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
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

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds vs Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

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