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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Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original vs Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese Blend, Mexican

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mel... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original	5.6	286	10.7	7.1	—	21.4	17.9
Shredded Mex... Food 2 Food 2 • V & V SUPREMO FOODS INC Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese Blend, Mexican	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Dill Havarti Cheese, Dill Havarti vs Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dill Havarti... Food 1 Food 1 • EMMI ROTH USA, INC. Dill Havarti Cheese, Dill Havarti	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Parmesan Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Parmesan Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	25.0	35.7

Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese Spread, Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper vs Mild Green Chile Con Queso, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Roa... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese Spread, Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper	3.8	258	6.5	6.5	—	25.8	3.2
Mild Green C... Food 2 Food 2 • AUSTIN SLOW BURN Mild Green Chile Con Queso, Mild	3.8	242	6.1	3.0	—	21.2	9.1

Finely Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend vs Caramelized Onion & Herb Cream Cheese Dip, Caramelized Onion & Herb

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
Caramelized ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Caramelized Onion & Herb Cream Cheese Dip, Caramelized Onion & Herb	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	6.7

Whipped Cottage Cheese Spreadable 4% Milkfat Minimum, Whipped Cottage Cheese vs Farmers Promise, All Natural Crumbled Goat Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipped Cott... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Whipped Cottage Cheese Spreadable 4% Milkfat Minimum, Whipped Cottage Cheese	5.8	100	2.7	2.7	—	4.1	12.7
Farmers Prom... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Farmers Promise, All Natural Crumbled Goat Cheese	5.6	286	10.7	3.6	—	21.4	17.9

Country Fresh, Small Curd Cottage Cheese vs Mild Rich, Buttery & Tangy Gorgonzola Crumbles, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Fres... Food 1 Food 1 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Country Fresh, Small Curd Cottage Cheese	8.6	106	4.4	3.5	—	4.4	10.6
Mild Rich, B... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mild Rich, Buttery & Tangy Gorgonzola Crumbles, Mild	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Colby Jack Cubed Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack vs Breakstone's, Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Colby Jack C... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Colby Jack Cubed Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Breakstone's... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Breakstone's, Lowfat Cottage Cheese	9.7	71	7.1	2.7	2.7	2.2	8.9

Mexican Shred Blend Cheese Product vs Chunk With Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Shre... Food 1 Food 1 Mexican Shred Blend Cheese Product	3.7	333	6.7	—	—	26.7	13.3
Chunk With W... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chunk With Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4

Whole Foods Market, French Onion Spread vs Fat Free Traditional Feta Crumbled Cheese, Traditional Feta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, French Onion Spread	3.8	321	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	3.6
Fat Free Tra... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Fat Free Traditional Feta Crumbled Cheese, Traditional Feta	1.9	107	3.6	—	—	—	25.0

Cheddar Jack Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheeses, Cheddar Jack vs Fat Free Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Jack... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cheddar Jack Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheeses, Cheddar Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Fat Free Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fat Free Cream Cheese	5.8	143	10.7	7.1	—	—	17.9

Provolone Sliced Cheese, Provolone vs Tomato Sweet Basil Cheese Cellar Curds, Tomato Sweet Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Provolone Sl... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDL Provolone Sliced Cheese, Provolone	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	28.6	23.8
Tomato Sweet... Food 2 Food 2 • STONE RIDGE MEAT & COUNTRY MARKET, INC Tomato Sweet Basil Cheese Cellar Curds, Tomato Sweet Basil	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Large Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese vs Dairy Free Plant Based Mozzarella Style Shreds Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Large Curd L... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Large Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese	11.7	71	5.3	3.5	—	0.9	10.6
Dairy Free P... Food 2 Food 2 Dairy Free Plant Based Mozzarella Style Shreds Cheese	9.6	321	21.4	—	3.6	25.0	—

Cheese Cellar, Havarti Cheese vs Boar's Head, 3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese, Spicy, Spicy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Cella... Food 1 Food 1 • STONERIDGE Cheese Cellar, Havarti Cheese	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	35.7	21.4
Boar's Head,... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Boar's Head, 3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese, Spicy, Spicy	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

Blue Marble Cheese vs Grated Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Marble ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Blue Marble Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Grated Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • SARTORI COMPANY Grated Parmesan Cheese	3.6	357	7.1	—	—	25.0	28.6

Creamy Original Spreadable Cheese Wedges vs Crystal Farms, Gouda Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Origi... Food 1 Food 1 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Creamy Original Spreadable Cheese Wedges	1.9	238	4.8	4.8	—	19.1	9.5
Crystal Farm... Food 2 Food 2 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Crystal Farms, Gouda Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Essential Everyday, Crumbled Reduced Fat Feta Cheese vs Mild Cheddar Thick Sliced Cheese, Mild Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Essential Ev... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Essential Everyday, Crumbled Reduced Fat Feta Cheese	0.0	214	3.6	—	3.6	12.5	21.4
Mild Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Mild Cheddar Thick Sliced Cheese, Mild Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Medium Cheddar Thin Sliced Cheese, Medium Cheddar vs Jim's Cheese, Smoked Pepper Jack Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Medium Cheddar Thin Sliced Cheese, Medium Cheddar	1.8	406	3.1	—	—	34.4	21.9
Jim's Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Jim's Cheese, Smoked Pepper Jack Cheese	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Medium Cheddar Sliced Cheese vs Easy Melt Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Easy Melt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • ZAH-TAR PARTNERSHIP Medium Cheddar Sliced Cheese	1.8	412	5.9	—	—	35.3	23.5
Easy Melt Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Easy Melt Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Easy Melt	7.6	250	14.3	7.1	—	16.1	10.7

Plant Based Cheese Alternatives Snacks vs Cheddar Style Singles, Cheesy Bliss

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Plant Based Cheese Alternatives Snacks	7.8	250	20.0	—	—	17.5	—
Cheddar Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC. Cheddar Style Singles, Cheesy Bliss	1.9	235	5.9	—	—	17.7	17.7

Lemon Peppercorn And Parmesan Dip vs Cheddar & Horseradish Aged Cheddar And Smoky Bacon Cheese Spread, Cheddar & Horseradish

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • FINESSE RECORDS Lemon Peppercorn And Parmesan Dip	7.5	433	13.3	6.7	—	33.3	3.3
Cheddar & Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • VOSGES, LTD. Cheddar & Horseradish Aged Cheddar And Smoky Bacon Cheese Spread, Cheddar & Horseradish	5.6	321	10.7	10.7	—	25.0	14.3

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