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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Reduced Fat Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product vs Chili Cheese Ups

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Reduced Fat Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product	7.6	214	14.3	10.7	—	10.7	17.9
Chili Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • EBC BRAKES USA INC. Chili Cheese Ups	38.4	433	70.0	—	3.3	13.3	10.0

Regular Cream Cheese, Regular vs Queso Cheese Dip With Jalapenos, Queso Cheese With Jalapenos

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Regular Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Regular Cream Cheese, Regular	3.8	321	7.1	3.6	—	32.1	7.1
Queso Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • SANDRIDGE FOOD CORPORATION Queso Cheese Dip With Jalapenos, Queso Cheese With Jalapenos	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	10.7

Pepper Jack Cracker Cut Cheese Slices, Pepper Jack vs Pasteurized Process Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pepper Jack Cracker Cut Cheese Slices, Pepper Jack	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Pasteurized ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Pasteurized Process Cheese	1.8	368	5.3	—	—	31.6	21.1

Buffalo Style Chicken Dip, Buffalo Style Chicken vs The Smoked Creamy Cheese, The Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Buffalo Style Chicken Dip, Buffalo Style Chicken	1.9	167	3.3	3.3	—	13.3	10.0
The Smoked C... Food 2 Food 2 • SPERO FOODS The Smoked Creamy Cheese, The Smoked	5.5	368	13.2	2.6	5.3	31.6	13.2

Ricotta Con Latte Whole Milk Cheese, Ricotta Con Latte vs Muenster Organic Cheese, Muenster

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ricotta Con ... Food 1 Food 1 • BELGIOIOSO CHEESE, INC. Ricotta Con Latte Whole Milk Cheese, Ricotta Con Latte	3.8	164	3.6	—	—	12.7	10.9
Muenster Org... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Muenster Organic Cheese, Muenster	1.8	333	4.8	—	—	28.6	23.8

Sharp Cheddar Small Batch Gourmet Cheese Spread, Sharp Cheddar vs Pimiento Cheese Spread Southern Style, Spicy Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Sharp Cheddar Small Batch Gourmet Cheese Spread, Sharp Cheddar	3.7	357	10.7	7.1	3.6	28.6	14.3
Pimiento Che... Food 2 Food 2 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Pimiento Cheese Spread Southern Style, Spicy Jalapeno	1.8	419	3.2	3.2	—	38.7	12.9

Cheez Whiz, Original Pasteurized Cheese Sauce vs Colby Jack Shredded From Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheez Whiz, ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheez Whiz, Original Pasteurized Cheese Sauce	5.7	250	9.4	6.3	—	18.8	12.5
Colby Jack S... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Colby Jack Shredded From Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Colby Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0

Habanero Cheddar Cheddar Cheese With Habanero Peppers Shredded Cheese, Habanero Cheddar vs American Cheese Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Habanero Che... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Habanero Cheddar Cheddar Cheese With Habanero Peppers Shredded Cheese, Habanero Cheddar	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4
American Che... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY American Cheese Slices	3.7	333	9.5	4.8	—	21.4	19.1

Kroger, Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Pineapple vs Saint Rocco Triple Creme Brie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Lowf... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Pineapple	13.7	80	6.2	4.4	—	1.8	9.7
Saint Rocco ... Food 2 Food 2 • RENY PICOT Saint Rocco Triple Creme Brie	1.8	454	3.6	—	—	42.9	17.9

Roundy's, Small Curd Cottage Cheese vs American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food, American

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Small Curd Cottage Cheese	7.8	80	3.5	2.7	—	2.2	11.5
American Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD CHEESE CO. INC. American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food, American	1.8	316	5.3	5.3	—	26.3	21.1

Cream Cheese Pineapple & Pecan vs Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero Monterey Jack Cheese With Peppers And Asadero Natural Cheeses, Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero

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
Fiesta Peppe... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero Monterey Jack Cheese With Peppers And Asadero Natural Cheeses, Fiesta Pepper Jack + Asadero	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	21.4

3 Cheeze Blend Queso Fresco, Monterey Jack, Cheddar Organic Vegan & Dairy Free Cultured Cheese Alternative From Our Cashewmilk Yogurt, 3 Cheeze Blend vs Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Cheeze Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • FORAGER PROJECT, LLC 3 Cheeze Blend Queso Fresco, Monterey Jack, Cheddar Organic Vegan & Dairy Free Cultured Cheese Alternative From Our Cashewmilk Yogurt, 3 Cheeze Blend	13.6	250	25.0	—	—	17.9	—
Shredded Tri... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese	3.6	393	7.1	—	—	32.1	21.4

Dairy Free Cheddar vs Jalapeno Cheese Curds, Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAYFARE INC. Dairy Free Cheddar	2.0	125	7.1	—	3.6	10.7	—
Jalapeno Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WISCONSIN CHEESE & SAUSAGE COMPANY Jalapeno Cheese Curds, Jalapeno	0.0	321	3.6	—	20.5	28.6	25.0

Deli Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sharp Cheddar vs Mozzarella Whole Milk Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Sliced ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Deli Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sharp Cheddar	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8
Mozzarella W... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. Mozzarella Whole Milk Cheese	1.9	267	3.3	—	—	20.0	20.0

Schroeder, Fat Free Cottage Cheese vs Cheesemakers' Blend Farmstyle Shreds Thick Cut Shredded Sharp White Cheddar, Sharp And Medium Cheddar Cheeses, Cheesemakers' Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Schroeder, F... Food 1 Food 1 • AGROPUR INC. DIVISION NATREL USA Schroeder, Fat Free Cottage Cheese	15.3	64	7.3	4.6	0.2	—	7.3
Cheesemakers... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Cheesemakers' Blend Farmstyle Shreds Thick Cut Shredded Sharp White Cheddar, Sharp And Medium Cheddar Cheeses, Cheesemakers' Blend	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Natural Cheddar Cheese With Door County Cherries vs Parmigiano Reggiano Shredded Cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • RENARD'S CHEESE Natural Cheddar Cheese With Door County Cherries	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Parmigiano R... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Parmigiano Reggiano Shredded Cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	28.6	32.1

Cheddar Style Shreds Cheesy Bliss vs Sharp Cheddar With Merlot Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • NELSON BROOM & MOP CO. INC. Cheddar Style Shreds Cheesy Bliss	11.5	321	25.0	—	3.6	21.4	3.6
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTIES AGRO-ALIMENTATION Sharp Cheddar With Merlot Cheese	5.6	321	10.7	7.1	—	25.0	17.9

Snack Sticks, Pepper Jack Cheese vs Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheese, Cheddar & Monterey Jack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Sticks... Food 1 Food 1 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Snack Sticks, Pepper Jack Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Cheddar & Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Cheddar & Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheese, Cheddar & Monterey Jack	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Cabot, Monterey Jack Natural Premium Shredded Cheese vs Sartori, Fontina Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cabot, Monte... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Cabot, Monterey Jack Natural Premium Shredded Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Sartori, Fon... Food 2 Food 2 • SARTORI COMPANY Sartori, Fontina Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Candied Cranberry Crumbled Goat Cheese, Candied Cranberry vs Cream Cheese Spread, Soft

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candied Cran... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Candied Cranberry Crumbled Goat Cheese, Candied Cranberry	7.6	286	17.9	10.7	3.6	16.1	14.3
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Cream Cheese Spread, Soft	3.8	226	6.5	6.5	—	22.6	6.5

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