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 10/3# 30# vs Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 10/3# 30#	49.5	186	16.2	2.0	1.2	9.3	9.0
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

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Bongards Sup... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wgr Mac & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Wgr Mac & Cheese 30# 6 Bags	45.8	179	15.1	2.0	1.2	9.0	9.1
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
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

Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 6/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

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
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

Premium Reuben Bites 4626 vs Golden Queso 6/5# 30#

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
Golden Queso... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Golden Queso 6/5# 30#	2.4	215	2.4	0.6	0.1	17.1	11.8

3"" Battered Mozzarella Sticks 4611 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3"" Battered... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 3"" Battered Mozzarella Sticks 4611	43.7	265	24.0	1.0	1.0	12.0	16.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Bongards Yellow Process American Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss 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 Loaf 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4
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

Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

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	—
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

8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105 vs Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8 Oz Trivers... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0
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 Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5# vs Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.

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, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 5# (K 12) vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Slice 160 P 5#

Food	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)	3.7	286	7.1	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 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Bongards White Process American Slice 160 V 5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 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 Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 5#	3.7	250	7.1	3.6	—	14.3	25.0

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 8/5# vs Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)

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 8/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
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

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
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 Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
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

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660 vs Land O Lakes American Cheese Slices, White, 160

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
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

Breaded White Cheddar 4410 vs Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded White Cheddar 4410	33.8	316	19.0	1.0	1.0	19.0	16.0
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

Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5# vs Bongards Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3
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

Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Comparisons For Diabetics