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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Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Cheese Slice 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 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

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 6/5# vs Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 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 6/5#	3.7	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4
Bongards Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	9.6	173	9.2	6.7	—	10.3	10.3
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

Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penne In Alf... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Penne In Alfredo Sauce 30# 6 Bags	56.4	180	18.3	4.7	1.2	7.3	9.8
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

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

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
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

Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese 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 Cheese Spread Loaf 5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes 4475 vs Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz

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
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Portpk Hmstyl Rf Mac&Ches 30/6 Oz 11.25# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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
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

Caprese Style Mozzarella With Tomato Basil 4606 vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caprese Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Caprese Style Mozzarella With Tomato Basil 4606	37.8	288	21.0	2.0	1.0	15.0	16.0
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

8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks vs 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites

Food	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	68.9	277	29.9	2.2	3.6	12.4	13.1
8/2.25 Lb. C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites	51.1	301	26.6	1.8	2.7	15.9	14.2

Portpk Hmstyl Rf Mac&Ches 30/6 Oz 11.25# vs Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags

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
Rf Queso Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rf Queso Blanco 30# 6 Bags	6.5	189	6.1	4.4	0.1	12.8	11.5

25/6.4 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5122 vs Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg

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
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5#

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
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites

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
8/2.25 Lb. C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE 8/2.25 Lb. Cheesy Lil Bites	51.1	301	26.6	1.8	2.7	15.9	14.2

Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Sharp Yellow 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 Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5# vs Iw Wrap Pizaboli

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
Iw Wrap Piza... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS Iw Wrap Pizaboli	65.8	218	23.9	4.2	—	8.5	9.9

Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags	58.2	168	17.6	4.5	—	6.7	9.1
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 Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5# vs Iw Wrap Pizaboli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Iw Wrap Piza... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS Iw Wrap Pizaboli	65.8	218	23.9	4.2	—	8.5	9.9

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#

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 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

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