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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Not Smoked Provolone Extra Thin Cheese Slices, Not Smoked Provolone vs Mild Queso Blanco Dip, Mild Queso Blanco

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Not Smoked P... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Not Smoked Provolone Extra Thin Cheese Slices, Not Smoked Provolone	1.8	344	3.1	—	—	28.1	25.0
Mild Queso B... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH INNOVATIONS, LLC Mild Queso Blanco Dip, Mild Queso Blanco	3.8	233	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	13.3

Ricotta Part Skim Milk Cheese, Ricotta vs President, Don Bernardo, Manchego Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ricotta Part... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Ricotta Part Skim Milk Cheese, Ricotta	11.7	129	9.7	6.5	—	6.5	6.5
President, D... Food 2 Food 2 • BESNIER S.A. President, Don Bernardo, Manchego Cheese	1.8	464	3.6	—	—	39.3	25.0

Nacho Cheddar Cheese Dip, Mild vs Sharp Cheddar Cheese Snack Bars, Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacho Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • TEKSOUTH RECORDS Nacho Cheddar Cheese Dip, Mild	5.9	159	10.8	4.2	0.3	12.5	1.4
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Sharp Cheddar Cheese Snack Bars, Sharp Cheddar Cheese	3.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	—

Best Spanish Cheese vs Colby Jack A Blend Of Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Best Spanish... Food 1 Food 1 • JERUSALEM FALAFIL FACTORY Best Spanish Cheese	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Colby Jack A... Food 2 Food 2 Colby Jack A Blend Of Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Food Lion, Shredded 2 Cheese Pizza Blend Cheese vs Creamy Goat Cheese, Chive & Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, S... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Shredded 2 Cheese Pizza Blend Cheese	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	28.6
Creamy Goat ... Food 2 Food 2 • COUTURIER S.A. Creamy Goat Cheese, Chive & Onion	3.8	250	7.1	—	—	17.9	14.3

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks, Extra Sharp Yellow vs Blue Marble Jack Cheese Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Sharp ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks, Extra Sharp Yellow	1.8	286	4.8	—	—	21.4	23.8
Blue Marble ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Blue Marble Jack Cheese Slices	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Singles vs Fat Free Cheese, Ricotta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Singles Food 1 Food 1 • FISHER CHEESE COMPANY Singles	5.8	237	15.8	5.3	—	18.4	5.3
Fat Free Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fat Free Cheese, Ricotta	9.8	73	8.1	6.5	—	—	9.7

Olive & Herb Spreadable Goat Cheese, Olive & Herb vs Taco Style Cheese Blend Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Jalapeno Peppers Finely Shredded Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Olive & Herb... Food 1 Food 1 • VERMONT CREAMERY INC. Olive & Herb Spreadable Goat Cheese, Olive & Herb	1.9	179	3.6	3.6	—	14.3	7.1
Taco Style C... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Taco Style Cheese Blend Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Jalapeno Peppers Finely Shredded Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

American Singles Builder Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American Singles vs Cabot, Pasteurized Process American Cheese Food

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Sin... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. American Singles Builder Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American Singles	19.7	316	10.5	5.3	—	23.7	15.8
Cabot, Paste... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Cabot, Pasteurized Process American Cheese Food	3.7	333	9.5	4.8	—	23.8	19.1

Natural White Cheddar Cheese With Cracked Black Pepper, Black Pepper Cheddar vs Truffle Cheddar, Truffle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Natural White Cheddar Cheese With Cracked Black Pepper, Black Pepper Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Truffle Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • FISCALINI CHEESE COMPANY LP Truffle Cheddar, Truffle	3.6	354	7.1	—	—	25.0	28.6

Dairy Free Plant Based Cheddar Style Shreds Cheese vs Dragone, Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free P... Food 1 Food 1 Dairy Free Plant Based Cheddar Style Shreds Cheese	7.8	321	25.0	—	10.7	21.4	—
Dragone, Par... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Dragone, Parmesan Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	25.0	32.1

American Singles Builder Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American Singles vs Specialty, Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, Garlic & Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Sin... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. American Singles Builder Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American Singles	19.7	316	10.5	5.3	—	23.7	15.8
Specialty, G... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, Garlic & Herb	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3

Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend vs Fancy Shreds, Mexican Blend Of Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla And Asadero Finely Shredded Cheeses, Mexican Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant Eagle,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Fancy Shreds... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fancy Shreds, Mexican Blend Of Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla And Asadero Finely Shredded Cheeses, Mexican Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Double Cheddar Shredded Cheddar Cheeses, Double Cheddar vs Sharp Cheddar Extra Thin Cheese Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Double Cheddar Shredded Cheddar Cheeses, Double Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Sharp Cheddar Extra Thin Cheese Slices	1.8	406	3.1	—	—	34.4	21.9

Cahboyhbih Soft Farmer Cheese vs Adirondack New York Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cahboyhbih S... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH MADE INC. Cahboyhbih Soft Farmer Cheese	1.9	188	3.1	3.1	—	14.1	12.5
Adirondack N... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Adirondack New York Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese vs Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmstyle Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese	5.5	321	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	25.0
Pasteurized ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread	5.6	286	10.7	10.7	—	21.4	14.3

Thin Sliced Cheddar Cheese vs Mozzarella & Cheddar Delicioisly Paired For Mac'n Cheese Shredded Low Moisture Cheeses, Mozzarella & Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Sliced ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Thin Sliced Cheddar Cheese	1.8	400	5.0	—	—	35.0	25.0
Mozzarella &... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mozzarella & Cheddar Delicioisly Paired For Mac'n Cheese Shredded Low Moisture Cheeses, Mozzarella & Cheddar	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Part Skim Ricotta Cheese, Part Skim Ricotta vs Let Thy Food, Chile Con Queso

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Part Skim Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Part Skim Ricotta Cheese, Part Skim Ricotta	5.8	145	6.5	4.8	1.6	9.7	9.7
Let Thy Food... Food 2 Food 2 • VIRC SNACKS Let Thy Food, Chile Con Queso	13.6	250	25.0	14.3	—	10.7	7.1

Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend vs Spring Haven Farms, Double Creme Brie Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant Eagle,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mexican 4 Cheese Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Spring Haven... Food 2 Food 2 • TREE OF LIFE, INC. Spring Haven Farms, Double Creme Brie Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	17.9

Medium Cheddar Cheese, Medium Cheddar vs Signature Spreads Salsa Di Parmigiano

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Medium Cheddar Cheese, Medium Cheddar	1.8	409	4.6	—	—	36.4	22.7
Signature Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KOWALSKI COMPANIES INC. Signature Spreads Salsa Di Parmigiano	1.7	607	3.6	—	—	57.1	21.4

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