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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Vegan Roadhouse Cheese Spread, Roadhouse vs Low Salt Queso Blanco

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegan Roadho... Food 1 Food 1 • MIYOKO'S KITCHEN Vegan Roadhouse Cheese Spread, Roadhouse	5.6	357	14.3	3.6	3.6	32.1	7.1
Low Salt Que... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Low Salt Queso Blanco	3.8	250	7.1	3.6	—	17.9	17.9

Queso Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese, Queso Fresco vs Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Queso Fresco... Food 1 Food 1 • WISCONSIN CHEESE GROUP INC. Queso Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese, Queso Fresco	1.8	321	3.6	3.6	—	25.0	21.4
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • THREE SQUARE INC. Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese	3.7	250	7.1	—	—	14.3	28.6

2% Milk Reduced Fat Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product vs 4% Milkfat Minimum Large Curd Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2% Milk Redu... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY 2% Milk Reduced Fat Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product	7.6	214	14.3	7.1	—	10.7	17.9
4% Milkfat M... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. 4% Milkfat Minimum Large Curd Cottage Cheese	7.8	98	3.6	2.7	—	4.5	10.7

Classic Cheddar Cheese vs Cracker Barrel, Organic Pepper Jack Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Classic Cheddar Cheese	1.8	400	2.9	—	—	31.4	25.7
Cracker Barr... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cracker Barrel, Organic Pepper Jack Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Garlic & Herb Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Garlic & Herb vs Cheddar Style Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Garlic & Herb Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Garlic & Herb	3.9	227	9.1	4.6	—	15.9	4.6
Cheddar Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • P.J. LISAC & ASSOCIATES, INC. Cheddar Style Cheese	3.7	250	10.7	—	3.6	14.3	21.4

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Ball vs Old Country Style Ricottone Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Sharp Cheddar Cheese Ball	7.4	357	14.3	10.7	—	25.0	17.9
Old Country ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Old Country Style Ricottone Cheese	5.8	159	4.8	4.8	—	11.1	12.7

Cheddar Goat Milk, Cheddar vs Berkeley Farms, Nonfat Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Goat... Food 1 Food 1 • JACKSON-MITCHELL, INC. Cheddar Goat Milk, Cheddar	5.5	357	10.7	—	—	21.4	25.0
Berkeley Far... Food 2 Food 2 • BERKELEY FARMS INC. Berkeley Farms, Nonfat Cottage Cheese	7.8	71	3.5	3.5	—	—	13.3

Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles vs Spicy Pepper Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Spicy Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gorgonzola C... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles	0.0	357	3.6	—	3.6	28.6	21.4
Spicy Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC. Spicy Pepper Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Spicy Pepper	1.8	464	3.6	—	—	46.4	10.7

Cream Cheese Pineapple & Pecan vs Heritage Gorgonzola Cheese, Heritage Gorgonzola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • DUKE SANDWICH PRODUCTIONS, INC. Cream Cheese Pineapple & Pecan	13.1	233	23.3	20.0	0.8	16.7	3.3
Heritage Gor... Food 2 Food 2 • INFUSION BIOSCIENCES HEMP SOLUTIONS, INC. Heritage Gorgonzola Cheese, Heritage Gorgonzola	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Monterey Jack Organic Cheese, Monterey Jack vs Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Big Slice, Smoky Bacon Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Monterey Jac... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Monterey Jack Organic Cheese, Monterey Jack	1.8	333	4.8	—	—	28.6	23.8
Smoky Bacon ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Big Slice, Smoky Bacon Cheddar	1.8	429	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Punk Rawk Labs, Dairy Free Original Nutmilk Cheese vs Organic American Pasteurized Process Cheese Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Punk Rawk La... Food 1 Food 1 • CURRY GAMES, INC. Punk Rawk Labs, Dairy Free Original Nutmilk Cheese	12.8	483	26.7	3.3	3.3	36.7	16.7
Organic Amer... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic American Pasteurized Process Cheese Product	1.9	316	5.3	5.3	—	21.1	21.1

Taco Blend Shredded Blend Of Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese With Taco Seasoning, Taco Blend vs Blue Cheese Veggie Dip, Blue Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Blend S... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. Taco Blend Shredded Blend Of Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese With Taco Seasoning, Taco Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Blue Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Blue Cheese Veggie Dip, Blue Cheese	1.8	500	3.3	3.3	—	50.0	3.3

Co Jack Cheese vs Holy Smoke Soft Ripened Cheese, Holy Smoke

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Co Jack Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • NEW BRIDGE Co Jack Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Holy Smoke S... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVENCIA CHEESE USA LLC Holy Smoke Soft Ripened Cheese, Holy Smoke	1.8	367	3.3	—	—	33.3	16.7

Mozzarella Style Singles vs 100% Natural Cracker Cuts Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella S... Food 1 Food 1 • GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC. Mozzarella Style Singles	2.0	235	5.9	—	—	17.7	—
100% Natural... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN F MARTIN & SONS INC 100% Natural Cracker Cuts Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	28.6

Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Slices vs Hannaford, Shredded Mac & Cheese Blend Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Milk M... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Slices	1.8	304	4.4	—	—	26.1	21.7
Hannaford, S... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Shredded Mac & Cheese Blend Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

All Natural Picante Provolone Cheese vs Kroger, Pizza Finely Shredded Cheese Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 All Natural Picante Provolone Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Kroger, Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Pizza Finely Shredded Cheese Blend	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	28.6

Crystal Farms, Light Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product, Spreadable, Garden Ranch vs Plain Cashew Cheese, Plain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crystal Farm... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Crystal Farms, Light Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product, Spreadable, Garden Ranch	1.9	158	5.3	5.3	—	7.9	15.8
Plain Cashew... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTTIN ORDINARY LLC Plain Cashew Cheese, Plain	7.5	321	17.9	3.6	3.6	25.0	10.7

Honey Breakfast Spreadable Goat Cheese, Honey vs Whole Milk Mozzarella Natural Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Breakf... Food 1 Food 1 • FROMAGERIE BELLE CHEVRE, INC. Honey Breakfast Spreadable Goat Cheese, Honey	9.1	429	17.9	17.9	—	28.6	21.4
Whole Milk M... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Whole Milk Mozzarella Natural Cheese, Mozzarella	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	21.4

The Cheese Guy, Fresh & Creamy Goat Cheese vs Rainbow Semisoft Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Cheese G... Food 1 Food 1 • RAINBOW GAMES INC The Cheese Guy, Fresh & Creamy Goat Cheese	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	17.9	17.9
Rainbow Semi... Food 2 Food 2 • CREARE LTD. Rainbow Semisoft Cheese	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Hot Buffalo Wing Cheese Cellar Curds, Hot Buffalo Wing vs Giant Eagle, String Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Buffalo ... Food 1 Food 1 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Hot Buffalo Wing Cheese Cellar Curds, Hot Buffalo Wing	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, String Cheese	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

Cheese Comparisons For Diabetics