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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Chef Mate Que Bueno! Nacho Cheese Sauce Club Pack, 6 Lb 6 Oz Can vs Bongards White Process American Loaf 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 Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards White Process American Loaf 5#	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Bongards Pasteurized Blended Pepper Jack Cheese Slice 160 P 5# vs Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#

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
Bongards Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Pasteurized Blended Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5#	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slice 120 H 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slice 120 H 5#	1.8	368	5.3	5.3	—	31.6	15.8

Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 5# vs Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30#

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
Hmstyl Orig ... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Orig Str Mac&Chees 6/5# 30#	49.3	182	15.0	2.4	—	9.4	8.9

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds vs Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	14.9	344	11.3	1.3	1.2	23.8	20.0
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Reduced Fat Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds

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
Homestyle Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds	37.1	353	14.8	1.4	0.7	23.9	19.0

Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5# vs Cheddar Cheese Sauce Clean Label 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce Clean Label 6/5# 30#	4.2	226	4.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.8

Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 5# vs Bongards Super Melt Yellow Process American Shredded Cheese 5#

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
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

Bongards Mozzarella, Provolone, And Cheddar Feather Shred 5# vs Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532

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
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 Pasteurized Blended Swiss Cheese Slice 160 P 4/5# vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Clean Label 6/5# 30#

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
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 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#

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,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Process American Cheese Spread Loaf 6/5#	3.8	286	7.1	7.1	—	21.4	14.3

Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb. vs Wgr Mac & Cheese Ls 30# 6 Bags

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,160 Slices, Yellow, 5 Lb.	6.6	254	12.6	7.0	—	15.0	19.1
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

Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#	3.2	218	3.2	1.6	—	16.6	12.6
Bongards Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Mozzarella/Provolone Feather Shred 4/5#	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0

Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz vs Land O Lakes American, Slices, Yellow, 160

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Red... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Marble Jack Stick 1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES Land O Lakes American, Slices, Yellow, 160	3.3	357	6.5	3.7	—	30.2	18.5

Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5# vs Whole Grain Mac & Cheese 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bongards Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Yellow Restricted Melt Process American Slice 160 P 5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
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

Land O Lakes 50% Reduced Sodium, 50% Reduced Fat American,Slices, Yellow, 160 vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Fat & Sodium Process American Hoagie Slice 486 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 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

Rs Queso Blanco 6/5# 30# vs Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rs Queso Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Rs Queso Blanco 6/5# 30#	1.4	210	1.4	0.2	0.1	16.6	11.6
Bongards Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Process Jalapeno American Slices 160 P 4/5#	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	17.9

Trenton Farms Nacho Cheese Sauce, 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz

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 Red... Food 2 Food 2 • BONGARDS CREAMERIES Bongards Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Stick 168/1 Oz	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# vs Cheddar Cheese Sauce 6/5# 30#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hmstyl Rf St... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOOD GROUP Hmstyl Rf Strt Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#	54.0	175	16.3	4.8	—	7.0	8.6
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

Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532 vs Bongards Yellow Reduced Sodium & Fat Process American Slice 160 H 4/5#

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVERSIDE FOODS Homestyle White Cheddar Cheese Curds 4532	14.9	344	11.3	1.3	1.2	23.8	20.0
Bongards Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Comparisons For Diabetics