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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American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles, Sharp vs Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles, Sharp	3.7	333	9.5	4.8	—	23.8	19.1
Shredded Ext... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

Cream Cheese Spread With Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables vs Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Cream Cheese Spread With Garden Vegetables, Garden Vegetables	3.8	300	6.7	3.3	—	26.7	6.7
Farmstyle Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Farmstyle Cut Mozzarella Shredded Cheese	5.5	321	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	25.0

Food Lion, Natural Swiss Cheese vs Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, N... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Natural Swiss Cheese	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	28.6	28.6
Cottage Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Cottage Cheese	7.8	105	3.8	3.8	—	3.8	12.4

Pepperjack Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, Pepperjack vs Cranberry Goat Cheese With Sweetened Cranberries & Cinnamon, Cranberry Goat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepperjack M... Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Pepperjack Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, Pepperjack	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Cranberry Go... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cranberry Goat Cheese With Sweetened Cranberries & Cinnamon, Cranberry Goat	13.4	286	25.0	21.4	—	16.1	10.7

Raw Milk Cheddar vs Medium Queso Amarillo Dip, Medium Queso Amarillo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Milk Che... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNKOW CHEESE COOP Raw Milk Cheddar	5.6	321	10.7	3.6	—	25.0	17.9
Medium Queso... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH INNOVATIONS, LLC Medium Queso Amarillo Dip, Medium Queso Amarillo	3.8	233	6.7	3.3	—	20.0	10.0

White Rose, Muenster Cheese Sticks vs Mozzarella & Parmesan Low Moisture Part Skim Fine Cut Cheeses, Mozzarella & Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rose, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Muenster Cheese Sticks	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Mozzarella &... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mozzarella & Parmesan Low Moisture Part Skim Fine Cut Cheeses, Mozzarella & Parmesan	3.6	357	7.1	3.6	—	21.4	28.6

Imitation Mexican Blend Cheese vs Mild Cheddar Cheese, Mild Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Imitation Me... Food 1 Food 1 • CLYDE'S BEEF JERKY Imitation Mexican Blend Cheese	13.5	267	23.3	3.3	—	20.0	3.3
Mild Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mild Cheddar Cheese, Mild Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Blue Cheese Spread, Blue Cheese vs Salvadorean Fresh Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC COAST FRUIT Blue Cheese Spread, Blue Cheese	3.7	400	6.7	3.3	—	36.7	10.0
Salvadorean ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Salvadorean Fresh Cheese	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Cabot, Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs Spicy Cheddar With Beer

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cabot, Vermo... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Cabot, Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Spicy Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY Spicy Cheddar With Beer	3.4	714	14.3	—	—	50.0	42.9

Organic White Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs Swiss Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Swiss

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic White Sharp Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Swiss Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Swiss Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Swiss	3.7	286	9.5	4.8	—	19.1	19.1

Lowfat Cottage Cheese With Pineapple & Cherries, Pineapple & Cherries vs Original String Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Original String

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowfat Cotta... Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Lowfat Cottage Cheese With Pineapple & Cherries, Pineapple & Cherries	30.5	97	14.2	12.4	0.4	0.9	8.9
Original Str... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Original String Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Original String	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	21.4

Hoffman's, Super Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese vs Asiago Shredded Medium Cheese, Asiago

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hoffman's, S... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Hoffman's, Super Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	17.9
Asiago Shred... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Asiago Shredded Medium Cheese, Asiago	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	32.1	28.6

Garlic & Herb Cheddar Rich & Bold Cheese Sticks, Garlic & Herb Cheddar vs Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Garlic & Herb Cheddar Rich & Bold Cheese Sticks, Garlic & Herb Cheddar	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8
Low Moisture... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese	1.8	292	4.2	—	—	20.8	25.0

Smoked String Cheese vs Feta Reduced Fat Cheese Crumbles, Feta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Strin... Food 1 Food 1 • RENARD'S CHEESE Smoked String Cheese	1.8	304	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Feta Reduced... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Feta Reduced Fat Cheese Crumbles, Feta	0.0	250	3.6	—	3.6	16.1	17.9

Plant Based Cheddar Style Shreds Cheese vs Aged Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Plant Based Cheddar Style Shreds Cheese	11.5	321	21.4	—	—	25.0	3.6
Aged Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • FACE ROCK CREAMERY Aged Cheddar Cheese	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Swiss Fat Free Singles Cheese vs Creamy Mozzarella Spreadable Cheese Wedges, Sun Dried Tomato & Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Fat Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Swiss Fat Free Singles Cheese	5.8	143	14.3	4.8	—	—	19.1
Creamy Mozza... Food 2 Food 2 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Creamy Mozzarella Spreadable Cheese Wedges, Sun Dried Tomato & Basil	1.9	167	4.8	4.8	—	7.1	9.5

Shredded Cheese Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses, Cheddar Jack vs Farmer Cheese, Blueberry, Lavender

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Che... Food 1 Food 1 • HOMELAND STORES, INC. Shredded Cheese Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses, Cheddar Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Farmer Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • LIFEWAY FOODS INC. Farmer Cheese, Blueberry, Lavender	19.6	77	7.0	6.3	—	0.7	9.9

Foodtown, Soft Cream Cheese, Pasteurized, Pasteurized vs Regular Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Foodtown, So... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODTOWN, INC. Foodtown, Soft Cream Cheese, Pasteurized, Pasteurized	3.8	333	6.7	6.7	—	33.3	6.7
Regular Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Regular Cream Cheese	3.8	321	7.1	7.1	—	32.1	7.1

Rambol, Gourmandise, Imported French Cheese vs Red Leicester Cheese, Red Leicester

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rambol, Gour... Food 1 Food 1 • ANCO FINE CHEESE A DIVISION OF SCHRATTER FOODS, INC. Rambol, Gourmandise, Imported French Cheese	0.0	286	3.6	—	3.6	25.0	14.3
Red Leiceste... Food 2 Food 2 • BAYLES POULTRY FARM Red Leicester Cheese, Red Leicester	0.9	393	1.8	1.8	—	35.7	25.0

American Delt Style Cheese Slices, American vs Provolone Natural Cheese Slices With Smoke Flavor, Provolone

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Del... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO., INC. American Delt Style Cheese Slices, American	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	19.1
Provolone Na... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Provolone Natural Cheese Slices With Smoke Flavor, Provolone	1.8	344	3.1	—	—	28.1	25.0

Cheese Comparisons For Diabetics