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 Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4546

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
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, Slices, Yellow, 184 vs Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Land O Lakes... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American Cheese, Slices, Yellow, 184	3.0	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5
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 Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Slice 160 P 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 Swiss Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Bongards Process American Swiss Slice 160 H 5# vs Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5#

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
Bongards Sup... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5#	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30# vs 8/50 Count Bags Breaded Italian Mozzarella Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Sauc... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Alfredo Sauce 6/5# 30#	8.3	178	8.5	6.6	0.1	10.8	10.9
8/50 Count B... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz vs Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

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
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

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5#

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 5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Bongards Low... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Feather Shred 4/5#	3.7	286	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	25.0

Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549 vs Hmstyl Rf Elbo Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

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
Hmstyl Rf El... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Rf Elbo Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	54.8	168	17.1	4.6	0.5	6.9	8.7

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	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,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1

Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 5# vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 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 Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4546 vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4546	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0
8 Oz Trivers... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 400/1 Oz vs 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 400/1 Oz	3.7	286	7.1	—	—	17.9	25.0
8 Oz Trivers... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS 8 Oz Trivers' Half Naked Yellow Cheese Curds 5105	14.3	378	8.0	—	0.2	28.0	22.0

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Yellow Cheddar Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Bongards Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	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 Monterey Jack And Cheddar Fancy Shred 4/5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Slice 160 P 5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 400/1 Oz vs Jalapeno Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Low... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shred 400/1 Oz	3.7	286	7.1	—	—	17.9	25.0
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

25/6.4 Oz Trivers' Half Naked White Cheese Curds 5122 vs Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 5#

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
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Slice 160 V 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 5# vs Velveeta Processed Cheese Loaf Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 5#	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
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

Italian Crusted White Cheddar 4549 vs Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660

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
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660	37.2	196	26.3	1.3	2.5	8.8	3.8

Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 6/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese Sauce, Reduced Sodium	5.7	175	5.3	3.5	—	12.3	12.3
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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