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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Crottin Original Goat Cheese, Crottin Original vs Goat Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crottin Orig... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Crottin Original Goat Cheese, Crottin Original	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	25.0	14.3
Goat Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • ATALANTA CORPORATION Goat Cheddar Cheese	3.6	400	6.7	—	—	33.3	26.7

Pepper Jack Cheese Singles, Pepper Jack vs Mild White Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Pepper Jack Cheese Singles, Pepper Jack	3.8	286	9.5	4.8	—	21.4	14.3
Mild White C... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Mild White Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Mild Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese Food, Mild Cheddar vs American Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Slices Product, American

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Cheddar... Food 1 Food 1 • LAACK BROS. CHEESE CO., INC. Mild Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese Food, Mild Cheddar	5.8	357	10.7	7.1	—	25.0	—
American Red... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY American Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Slices Product, American	3.8	237	10.5	10.5	—	13.2	21.1

Cheddar, Smoked vs Wegmans, Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar, Smoked Food 1 Food 1 • FISCALINI CHEESE COMPANY LP Cheddar, Smoked	1.8	400	3.6	—	—	32.1	26.8
Wegmans, Cot... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Cottage Cheese	11.8	62	5.3	4.4	—	—	9.7

Italian Blend Farmstyle Thick Cut Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella And Parmesan Cheeses, Italian Blend vs Wisconsin Mozzarella Part Skim Low Moisture Cheese Black Ribbon Slices, Wisconsin Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Italian Blend Farmstyle Thick Cut Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella And Parmesan Cheeses, Italian Blend	3.6	321	7.1	—	—	21.4	28.6
Wisconsin Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Wisconsin Mozzarella Part Skim Low Moisture Cheese Black Ribbon Slices, Wisconsin Mozzarella	1.8	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0

White Stilton With Mango & Ginger vs Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla Shredded Cheese, Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Stilto... Food 1 Food 1 • ORBIT INDUSTRIES NJ, LLC White Stilton With Mango & Ginger	9.3	357	21.4	17.9	3.6	25.0	14.3
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla Shredded Cheese, Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Kroger, Pepper Jack vs Cabot, Premium Naturally Aged Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Cabot, Premium Naturally Aged Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Pepper Jack	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4
Cabot, Premi... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Cabot, Premium Naturally Aged Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Cabot, Premium Naturally Aged Cheese, Extra Sharp Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Western Family, Original Cream Cheese vs La Fe, Mozzarella Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Original Cream Cheese	3.8	321	7.1	7.1	—	32.1	7.1
La Fe, Mozza... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC La Fe, Mozzarella Cheese	1.9	267	3.3	—	—	20.0	20.0

Gourmet Cheese Spread, Roasted Garlic, Roasted Garlic vs Medium Queso Blanco, Medium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • DAIRYFOOD USA, INC. Gourmet Cheese Spread, Roasted Garlic, Roasted Garlic	1.9	250	3.6	—	—	21.4	10.7
Medium Queso... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Medium Queso Blanco, Medium	5.9	129	9.7	—	—	8.1	3.2

Goat Cheese Rolled Blueberry Merlot, Blueberry Merlot vs Natural Cheese Blend Fancy Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Taco Seasonings, Natural Cheese Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goat Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • LACLARE FARMS SPECIALTIES Goat Cheese Rolled Blueberry Merlot, Blueberry Merlot	3.8	286	7.1	10.7	—	21.4	14.3
Natural Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Natural Cheese Blend Fancy Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack With Taco Seasonings, Natural Cheese Blend	3.7	393	7.1	—	—	28.6	21.4

Lite Pimiento Cheese Spread vs Goat Cheese, Honey Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lite Pimient... Food 1 Food 1 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Lite Pimiento Cheese Spread	5.8	161	9.7	6.5	—	9.7	12.9
Goat Cheese,... Food 2 Food 2 • KLK FORTE INDUSTRY INC. Goat Cheese, Honey Almond	7.5	286	14.3	10.7	—	21.4	14.3

Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Nuggets vs Port Wine Cheese Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Moisture... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Nuggets	1.9	292	4.2	—	—	20.8	20.8
Port Wine Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Port Wine Cheese Spread	5.1	321	10.7	7.1	0.9	25.0	14.3

Mozzarella Reduced Fat String Cheese, Mozzarella vs Cranberry Orange & Cinnamon Goat Cheese, Cranberry Orange & Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella R... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mozzarella Reduced Fat String Cheese, Mozzarella	1.4	250	3.6	3.6	0.9	14.3	25.0
Cranberry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • VERMONT CREAMERY INC. Cranberry Orange & Cinnamon Goat Cheese, Cranberry Orange & Cinnamon	9.6	250	25.0	17.9	7.1	16.1	10.7

Capricorn Foods, Cheese Crisps, Cheese Chips, Parmesean, Parmesean vs Plant Based Smoked Gouda Style Cheese Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Capricorn Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • GREGORY STEPHAN Capricorn Foods, Cheese Crisps, Cheese Chips, Parmesean, Parmesean	1.7	500	10.0	—	—	35.0	50.0
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • ESTI FOODS LLC Plant Based Smoked Gouda Style Cheese Slices	7.7	305	20.0	—	—	25.0	—

El Viajero, Dominican Style Frying Cheese vs Colby Jack Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
El Viajero, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WISCONSIN CHEESE GROUP INC. El Viajero, Dominican Style Frying Cheese	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	21.4
Colby Jack ... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Colby Jack Cheese	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8

Natural Gluten Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar vs Juusto Baked Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Natural Gluten Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Juusto Baked... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTURE PRIDE CHEESE, LLC Juusto Baked Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	35.7	25.0

Cultured Soft Blend Spread vs Fancy Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cultured Sof... Food 1 Food 1 • CBI INTERNATIONAL Cultured Soft Blend Spread	2.9	143	5.4	—	—	14.3	3.6
Fancy Shredd... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMELAND STORES, INC. Fancy Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Mild	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Truffle Goat Cheese, Truffle vs Organic Valley, Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Truffle Goat... Food 1 Food 1 • LACLARE FARMS SPECIALTIES Truffle Goat Cheese, Truffle	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3
Organic Vall... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Organic Valley, Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Cuajada Fresca Salvadoreno Style Fresh Cheese, Cuajada Fresca vs Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuajada Fres... Food 1 Food 1 • LEBLON FOODS, INC. Cuajada Fresca Salvadoreno Style Fresh Cheese, Cuajada Fresca	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	25.0	17.9
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

American Cheese vs Weis Quality, Original Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY American Cheese	1.9	375	4.2	4.2	—	29.2	16.7
Weis Quality... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Original Cottage Cheese	9.3	106	4.4	3.5	0.2	4.0	11.5

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