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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Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg vs Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5102

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 8/6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	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

Jacobo Ps Moz 20 Lb Avg vs Queso Blanco 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Moz 20 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Queso Blanco... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Queso Blanco 6/5# 30#	2.4	215	2.3	0.5	0.1	17.0	11.8

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#

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

Cheddar Cheese Sauce Clean Label 6/5# 30# vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce Clean Label 6/5# 30#	4.2	226	4.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.8
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

Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	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	9.9	111	7.9	—	—	9.5	—
Bongards Mon... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can vs Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 6/5#

Food	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	9.7	177	8.1	1.6	—	12.9	6.5
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 Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#

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
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Cheddar Shred 1 Oz	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5# vs Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
Bongards Ita... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625 vs Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

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
Jalapeno Che... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	3.2	218	3.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.6

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs 8/50 Ct Whole Grain Reduced Sodium Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

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
8/50 Ct Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack 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 Pepper Jack 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 Ls 30# 6 Bags	87.8	179	27.0	2.7	0.8	6.9	2.5

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5# vs Breaded White Cheddar 4410

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Breaded Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded White Cheddar 4410	33.8	316	19.0	1.0	1.0	19.0	16.0

Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532

Food	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	9.7	177	8.1	1.6	—	12.9	6.5
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532	14.9	344	11.3	1.3	1.2	23.8	20.0

Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 4/5# vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Mon... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 4/5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
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

Queso Blanco 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 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 Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	250	7.1	7.1	—	16.1	21.4

Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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 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

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 6/5# vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 6/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
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

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

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