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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Weis Quality, Fat Free American Singles, American, American vs Sharp Cheddar Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis Quality... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Fat Free American Singles, American, American	5.7	143	14.3	4.8	—	—	23.8
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC SNACK FOODS INC. Sharp Cheddar Style	11.6	293	21.4	—	—	25.0	—

Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American vs Sliced Yellow Deli American Cheese Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasteurized ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American	3.8	316	10.5	10.5	—	21.1	15.8
Sliced Yello... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Sliced Yellow Deli American Cheese Product	1.8	381	4.8	4.8	—	33.3	19.1

Scott's Of Wisconsin, Garlic Beer Cheese Spread vs Herb Chevre Goat Cheese, Herb Chevre

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scott's Of W... Food 1 Food 1 • SCOTT'S Scott's Of Wisconsin, Garlic Beer Cheese Spread	7.5	290	12.9	9.7	—	22.6	12.9
Herb Chevre ... Food 2 Food 2 • VERMONT CREAMERY INC. Herb Chevre Goat Cheese, Herb Chevre	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3

Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sharp Cheddar vs Goat Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pimiento Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sharp Cheddar	1.8	406	3.1	—	—	34.4	21.9
Goat Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • FREEGROVE FOODS INC. Goat Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pimiento Cheese	5.6	333	10.0	3.3	—	30.0	13.3

Cherrywood Smoked Handmade Fresh Mozzarella, Cherrywood Smoked vs Brie En Croute Brie With Fruit Compote

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherrywood S... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLEBROOK FARM Cherrywood Smoked Handmade Fresh Mozzarella, Cherrywood Smoked	1.9	300	3.3	—	—	23.3	20.0
Brie En Crou... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Brie En Croute Brie With Fruit Compote	18.8	351	17.5	1.8	—	26.3	10.5

Jilbert, Medium Cheddar vs Garlic & Herbs Organic Goat Cheese, Garlic & Herbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jilbert, Med... Food 1 Food 1 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Jilbert, Medium Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Garlic & Herbs Organic Goat Cheese, Garlic & Herbs	3.8	250	7.1	—	—	17.9	17.9

Belgioioso, Whole Milk Ricotta Con Latte vs Mercado Queso Panela Whole Milk Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Belgioioso, ... Food 1 Food 1 • BELGIOIOSO CHEESE, INC. Belgioioso, Whole Milk Ricotta Con Latte	1.9	150	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	10.0
Mercado Ques... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Mercado Queso Panela Whole Milk Cheese	1.8	36	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Aged Asiago Aged 12 Months Cheese, Aged Asiago vs Hayden's Farmstead Cheese, Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aged Asiago ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Aged Asiago Aged 12 Months Cheese, Aged Asiago	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	28.6
Hayden's Far... Food 2 Food 2 • WEYAUWEGA STAR DAIRY INC. Hayden's Farmstead Cheese, Shredded Parmesan Cheese	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	32.1

Picante Provolone All Natural Cheese vs Saputo, Stella, Goat Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Picante Prov... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Picante Provolone All Natural Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Saputo, Stel... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Saputo, Stella, Goat Cheese	5.6	286	10.7	3.6	—	21.4	17.9

Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar vs Original Cream Cheese Spread, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6
Original Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Original Cream Cheese Spread, Original	3.8	258	6.5	6.5	—	22.6	6.5

Honey, Almond & Vanilla Bean Bagel Shop Style Cream Cheese Spread, Honey, Almond & Vanilla Bean vs Strawberry Flavor Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey, Almon... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Honey, Almond & Vanilla Bean Bagel Shop Style Cream Cheese Spread, Honey, Almond & Vanilla Bean	11.4	344	18.8	18.8	—	28.1	3.1
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Flavor Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Strawberry	7.7	273	18.2	18.2	—	18.2	4.6

Vermont Sharp White Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Vermont Sharp White vs Original Plant Based Cheese Wedges

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vermont Shar... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Vermont Sharp White Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Vermont Sharp White	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Original Pla... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD PLANET FOODS LLC Original Plant Based Cheese Wedges	5.7	316	15.8	—	—	31.6	—

Lamagna, Ricotta Cheese, Original, Original vs Spartan, Natural Pepper Jack Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lamagna, Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMAGNA CHEESE COMPANY, INC. Lamagna, Ricotta Cheese, Original, Original	5.7	175	5.3	5.3	—	12.3	12.3
Spartan, Nat... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Natural Pepper Jack Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Swiss Deli Style Thin Sliced Cheese, Swiss vs Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Deli S... Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Swiss Deli Style Thin Sliced Cheese, Swiss	3.6	375	6.3	—	—	28.1	28.1
Freshly Shre... Food 2 Food 2 • LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC. Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese	1.8	400	3.3	—	—	26.7	33.3

Pizzeria Style Blend Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella With Smoke Flavored Provolone Shredded Cheese, Pizzeria Style Blend vs Cheddar Jalapeno Dip, Cheddar Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizzeria Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pizzeria Style Blend Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella With Smoke Flavored Provolone Shredded Cheese, Pizzeria Style Blend	1.8	321	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	25.0
Cheddar Jala... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cheddar Jalapeno Dip, Cheddar Jalapeno	3.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	3.3

3 Cheese Blend Mac & Cheese A Blend Of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process American Cheese & Swiss Cheese, 3 Cheese Blend Mac & Cheese vs Weis Quality, Cheese, Seasoned Taco Blend, Seasoned Taco Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Cheese Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY 3 Cheese Blend Mac & Cheese A Blend Of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process American Cheese & Swiss Cheese, 3 Cheese Blend Mac & Cheese	3.7	393	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	21.4
Weis Quality... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Cheese, Seasoned Taco Blend, Seasoned Taco Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Thin Sliced Cheese, Mozzarella vs Red Hoop Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella L... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Thin Sliced Cheese, Mozzarella	1.8	286	4.8	—	—	23.8	28.6
Red Hoop Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WISCONSIN FARMS Red Hoop Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Muenster Thins Slices Cheese vs Shredded Cheddar, Swiss And Provolone Chesse

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muenster Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Muenster Thins Slices Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Shredded Che... Food 2 Food 2 • ROMA PIZZA SHELL CO Shredded Cheddar, Swiss And Provolone Chesse	0.0	357	3.6	—	3.6	28.6	21.4

Mozzarella Cheese vs Brie With Truffles Gourmet Spreadable Creamy Cheese, Brie With Truffles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella C... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Mozzarella Cheese	1.8	286	4.8	—	—	23.8	28.6
Brie With Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • BESNIER S.A. Brie With Truffles Gourmet Spreadable Creamy Cheese, Brie With Truffles	3.8	250	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	7.1

Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, White Extra Sharp Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Red... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese	3.7	321	7.1	—	—	17.9	25.0
White Extra ... Food 2 Food 2 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, White Extra Sharp Cheddar	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

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