What are Cheese food comparisons?

Cheese 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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Mexican Style Finely Shredded Blend Of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero Cheese, Mexican Style vs Organic Cream Cheese Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mexican Style Finely Shredded Blend Of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero Cheese, Mexican Style	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Organic Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Organic Cream Cheese Spread	3.8	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	6.7

Brun Uusto Baked Cheese With Garlic, Garlic vs Goat Soft Cheese, Goat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brun Uusto B... Food 1 Food 1 • SHULLSBURG CREAMERY II, LLC Brun Uusto Baked Cheese With Garlic, Garlic	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	25.0
Goat Soft Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Goat Soft Cheese, Goat	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	17.9

Italian Blend Deli American Cheese Product vs Hatville Farms, Cream Cheese Spread, Apple Raisin Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Italian Blend Deli American Cheese Product	3.7	357	7.1	7.1	—	28.6	21.4
Hatville Far... Food 2 Food 2 • ESH FOODS LLC Hatville Farms, Cream Cheese Spread, Apple Raisin Cinnamon	3.8	241	6.9	10.3	—	20.7	5.2

Finely Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend vs 4% Small Curd Regular Cultured Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Finely Shred... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Finely Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
4% Small Cur... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC 4% Small Curd Regular Cultured Cottage Cheese	7.8	106	3.5	3.5	—	4.4	12.4

Port Wine Cheddar Cheese Ball vs President, Rondele, Spreadable Cheese, Garden Vegetable, Garden Vegetable

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Port Wine Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Port Wine Cheddar Cheese Ball	12.8	393	28.6	10.7	3.6	32.1	17.9
President, R... Food 2 Food 2 • LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC. President, Rondele, Spreadable Cheese, Garden Vegetable, Garden Vegetable	1.4	304	4.4	4.4	1.1	30.4	8.7

Double Gloucester Cheese With Onion & Chive vs Jalapeno & Cayenne New York Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno & Cayenne

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Glouc... Food 1 Food 1 • EMPORIUM SELECTION Double Gloucester Cheese With Onion & Chive	1.8	393	7.1	—	3.6	32.1	21.4
Jalapeno & C... Food 2 Food 2 • YANCEY'S FANCY INC. Jalapeno & Cayenne New York Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno & Cayenne	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Natural Cheese, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses vs Artisanal Baked Cheese With Jalapeno, Artisanal With Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Natural Cheese, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Artisanal Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • SHULLSBURG CREAMERY II, LLC Artisanal Baked Cheese With Jalapeno, Artisanal With Jalapeno	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	25.0	25.0

Feta Cheese Crumbles vs Old Fashioned Cheese, Pasteurized Cheese Snack, Pepper Jack Melt, Pepper Jack Melt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Feta Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Feta Cheese Crumbles	3.7	250	7.1	—	—	14.3	21.4
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD FASHIONED FOODS, INC. Old Fashioned Cheese, Pasteurized Cheese Snack, Pepper Jack Melt, Pepper Jack Melt	7.7	233	13.3	10.0	—	20.0	6.7

Feta Cheese Crumbled vs Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese Deli Slices, Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Feta Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Feta Cheese Crumbled	0.0	286	3.6	—	3.6	21.4	17.9
Raw Sharp Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese Deli Slices, Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Spinach Artichoke Gouda Cheese, Spinach Artichoke vs Pizza Shredded Cheese Blend, Pizza

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach Arti... Food 1 Food 1 • EMMI ROTH USA, INC. Spinach Artichoke Gouda Cheese, Spinach Artichoke	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Pizza Shredd... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pizza Shredded Cheese Blend, Pizza	3.7	321	7.1	—	—	21.4	25.0

Oaxaca Authentic Mexican String Cheese, Semisoft Part Skim Milk Cheese vs Garlic & Dill Cheese Curds, Garlic & Dill

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oaxaca Authe... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Oaxaca Authentic Mexican String Cheese, Semisoft Part Skim Milk Cheese	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Garlic & Dil... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Garlic & Dill Cheese Curds, Garlic & Dill	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Kroger, Cheddar Jack Finely Shredded Cheese vs Hot Habanero Gourmet Cold Pack Cheese Spread, Hot Habanero

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Cheddar Jack Finely Shredded Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Hot Habanero... Food 2 Food 2 • PINE RIVER PRE-PACK, INC. Hot Habanero Gourmet Cold Pack Cheese Spread, Hot Habanero	5.6	357	10.7	7.1	—	25.0	17.9

Alpha Tolman Cheese, Alpha Tolman vs Original Cream Cheese Spread, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alpha Tolman... Food 1 Food 1 • CELLARS AT JASPER HILL, LLC Alpha Tolman Cheese, Alpha Tolman	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	35.7	25.0
Original Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Original Cream Cheese Spread, Original	3.8	258	6.5	6.5	—	22.6	6.5

Cheese Food, Port Wine vs Cream Cheese Snack Spread, Cream Cheese & Vegetable

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Food,... Food 1 Food 1 • ORIGINAL HERKIMER COUNTY CHEESE COMPANY INC Cheese Food, Port Wine	3.7	321	7.1	7.1	—	25.0	17.9
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD FASHIONED FOODS, INC. Cream Cheese Snack Spread, Cream Cheese & Vegetable	7.5	300	13.3	6.7	—	26.7	10.0

Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese, Mozzarella vs Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese, Mozzarella	1.8	250	3.6	—	—	14.3	28.6
Low Moisture... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Jalapeno Cheddar Dip, Jalapeno Cheddar vs Pepper Jack Natural Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Che... Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Jalapeno Cheddar Dip, Jalapeno Cheddar	3.9	194	6.5	6.5	—	14.5	3.2
Pepper Jack ... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Pepper Jack Natural Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Wisconsin White Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, White Sharp Cheddar vs Ricotta Artisan Almond Milk, Ricotta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wisconsin Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Wisconsin White Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, White Sharp Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Ricotta Arti... Food 2 Food 2 • LYRICAL FOODS, INC Ricotta Artisan Almond Milk, Ricotta	5.7	246	8.8	1.8	3.5	21.1	8.8

Parmesan Style Plant Based Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style vs Kroger, Queso Quesadilla Finely Shredded Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Parmesan Style Plant Based Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style	1.9	300	20.0	—	—	30.0	—
Kroger, Ques... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Queso Quesadilla Finely Shredded Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese vs Italian Blend 80% Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella, 10% Cheddar, 10% Smoked Provolone Shredded Cheese, Italian Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Low... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Italian Blen... Food 2 Food 2 • HILAND DAIRY INC. Italian Blend 80% Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella, 10% Cheddar, 10% Smoked Provolone Shredded Cheese, Italian Blend	3.7	321	7.1	—	—	21.4	25.0

Vermont Sharp White Natural Cheddar Cheese vs American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vermont Shar... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN F MARTIN & SONS INC Vermont Sharp White Natural Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
American Sin... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product	3.7	316	10.5	5.3	—	26.3	15.8

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