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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Bongards Pasteurized Blended Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella 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 Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Slice 160 P 5#	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	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 Process American Slice 160 V 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 Slice 160 V 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
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

Jacobo Ps Moz 20 Lb Avg vs Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160

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
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1

Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Ls 30# 6 Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
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

Caprese Style Mozzarella With Tomato Basil 4606 vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Breaded Yellow Cheese Curds 4513 vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4546

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Breaded Yellow Cheese Curds 4513	45.3	314	25.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	15.0
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4546	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0

Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, 160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
Trenton Farm... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz	9.9	111	7.9	—	—	9.5	—

Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks vs Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Oven Read... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks	57.5	253	27.9	1.7	2.5	10.1	13.5
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

Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Feather Shred 6/5#

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 Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Feather Shred 6/5#	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Land O Lakes 25% Rs, 50% Rf American, Slices, Yellow, 160 vs Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30#

Food	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, Slices, Yellow, 160	6.7	255	12.8	7.0	—	15.1	19.2
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30#	57.2	172	18.5	4.3	1.2	6.7	9.1

Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5# vs Original Cheese Nuggets

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
Original Che... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Original Cheese Nuggets	47.1	319	26.0	1.0	1.0	17.0	16.0

Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549 vs Pizzaboli Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549	37.5	338	21.0	2.0	1.0	21.0	16.0
Pizzaboli Bites Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS Pizzaboli Bites	85.2	238	28.6	4.8	2.4	8.3	9.5

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Slice 160 P 5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese 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 30# 6 Bags	45.8	179	15.1	2.0	1.2	9.0	9.1

8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125 vs Premium Ham & Cheese Bites 4625

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8 Oz Trivers... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5125	14.2	377	8.0	1.0	0.2	29.0	22.0
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

Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Marble Cheese Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hmstyl Orig ... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30#	49.3	182	15.0	2.4	—	9.4	8.9
Bongards Mar... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Marble Cheese Stick 1 Oz	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg vs Bongards Yellow Cheddar Feather Shred 5# (K 12)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jacobo Ps Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. Jacobo Ps Mozz 6 Lb Avg	3.7	296	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
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

Bongards Marble Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Marble Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Wg Oven Read... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Oven Ready Breaded Mozzarella Sticks	57.5	253	27.9	1.7	2.5	10.1	13.5

Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Italian Blend Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Provolone Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Slice 160 H 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
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

Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160 vs Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

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