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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2.5 Lb Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5110 vs Land O Lakes 25% Rs, 50% Rf American, Slices, Yellow, 160

Food	Serving	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	100g	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 25% Rs, 50% Rf American, Slices, Yellow, 160	28g	24.0	255	12.8	7.0	—	15.1	19.2

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#	28g	13.1	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4
Rf Queso Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags	56g	11.4	189	6.1	4.4	0.1	12.8	11.5

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

Food	Serving	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 5#	28g	6.6	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded Yellow Cheese Curds 4513	100g	45.3	314	25.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	15.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	28g	6.6	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Land O Lakes 25% Rs, 50% Rf American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 25% Rs, 50% Rf American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	28g	24.0	255	12.8	7.0	—	15.1	19.2
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium	57g	10.1	175	5.3	3.5	—	12.3	12.3

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 400/1 Oz vs Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 400/1 Oz	28g	6.4	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Chef Mate Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can	62g	15.6	177	8.1	1.6	—	12.9	6.5

8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 120 H 4/5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8/50 Count B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks	137g	50.3	277	29.9	2.2	3.6	12.4	13.1
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 120 H 4/5#	19g	9.7	368	5.3	5.3	—	31.6	15.8

Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5# vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	142g	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0

Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hmstyl Rf St... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	170g	31.7	175	16.3	4.8	—	7.0	8.6
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.6	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Rf Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 30# 6 Bags vs Golden Queso 6/5# 30#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rf Jalapeno ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 30# 6 Bags	53g	18.2	176	9.4	6.7	—	10.3	10.5
Golden Queso... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Golden Queso 6/5# 30#	56g	4.3	215	2.4	0.6	0.1	17.1	11.8

Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Mate Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can	62g	15.6	177	8.1	1.6	—	12.9	6.5
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	142g	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160 vs Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

Food	Serving	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	28g	12.3	357	6.7	4.0	—	30.2	17.8
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	51g	6.2	218	3.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.6

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	28g	6.5	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 1 Oz	28g	13.2	286	7.1	—	—	17.9	25.0

Bongards White Process American Loaf 5# vs Breaded White Cheddar 4410

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	28g	6.5	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Breaded Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded White Cheddar 4410	100g	33.8	316	19.0	1.0	1.0	19.0	16.0

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5# vs Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	28g	6.4	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	28g	23.7	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	53g	17.8	173	9.2	6.7	—	10.3	10.3
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12)	28g	13.1	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 184 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags

Food	Serving	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.	25g	11.9	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags	170g	29.1	187	16.2	2.0	1.2	9.4	9.0

Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 10/3# 30#

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trenton Farm... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz	63g	15.7	111	7.9	—	—	9.5	—
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 10/3# 30#	170g	29.1	186	16.2	2.0	1.2	9.3	9.0

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