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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Cheddar Port Wine vs Cracker Cuts Marble Jack Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Port... Food 1 Food 1 • SCOTT'S Cheddar Port Wine	7.3	387	12.9	12.9	—	29.0	19.4
Cracker Cuts... Food 2 Food 2 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Cracker Cuts Marble Jack Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4

Vermont Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese vs Coburn Farms, Deluxe Sliced American Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vermont Seri... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Vermont Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese	1.8	381	4.8	—	—	33.3	23.8
Coburn Farms... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Coburn Farms, Deluxe Sliced American Cheese	1.8	368	5.3	5.3	—	31.6	21.1

Borden, Singles American Cheese Slices vs Scallion Soft French Style Nut Cheese, Scallion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Borden, Sing... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Borden, Singles American Cheese Slices	3.7	333	9.5	4.8	—	23.8	19.1
Scallion Sof... Food 2 Food 2 • THE GARDENER CHEESE COMPANY, INC. Scallion Soft French Style Nut Cheese, Scallion	3.8	321	10.7	—	3.6	25.0	10.7

Creamy Aged White Cheddar Variety Spreadable Cheese Wedges vs Truffle Goat Cheese, Truffle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Aged ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Creamy Aged White Cheddar Variety Spreadable Cheese Wedges	1.9	132	5.3	5.3	—	7.9	10.5
Truffle Goat... Food 2 Food 2 • LACLARE FARMS SPECIALTIES Truffle Goat Cheese, Truffle	1.9	286	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3

Tops, Cheezy Does It, Pasteurized Process Cheese Slices vs Land O Lakes, Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tops, Cheezy... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Tops, Cheezy Does It, Pasteurized Process Cheese Slices	3.7	286	9.5	4.8	—	21.4	19.1
Land O Lakes... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Land O Lakes, Cottage Cheese	9.7	80	4.4	3.5	—	2.2	10.6

Medium Cheddar Farmstyle Thick Cut Cheddar Cheese, Medium Cheddar vs Swiss Cheese Slices, Swiss

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Medium Cheddar Farmstyle Thick Cut Cheddar Cheese, Medium Cheddar	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	35.7	21.4
Swiss Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • FOODTOWN, INC. Swiss Cheese Slices, Swiss	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	28.6

Yellow American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Singles, Yellow American vs Creamy Original Plant Based Cream Cheese Style Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Ameri... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Yellow American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Singles, Yellow American	3.8	316	10.5	5.3	—	21.1	15.8
Creamy Origi... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Creamy Original Plant Based Cream Cheese Style Spread	3.9	250	7.1	—	—	25.0	—

Smoked Provolone Cheese, Smoked vs Mozzarella Whole Milk Low Moisture Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Provo... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. Smoked Provolone Cheese, Smoked	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	28.6	25.0
Mozzarella W... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Mozzarella Whole Milk Low Moisture Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	25.0	21.4

Athenos, Feta Cheese, Garlic & Herb, Garlic & Herb vs Vermont Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Athenos, Fet... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Athenos, Feta Cheese, Garlic & Herb, Garlic & Herb	1.9	250	7.1	—	3.6	21.4	17.9
Vermont Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • AGRI-MARK, INC. Vermont Cheddar Cheese	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0

Mild Cheddar Cheese Snack Cubes, Mild Cheddar vs Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Thinly Sliced, Fresh Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Cheddar... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO., INC. Mild Cheddar Cheese Snack Cubes, Mild Cheddar	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	21.4
Fresh Mozzar... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Thinly Sliced, Fresh Mozzarella	1.9	250	3.6	—	—	17.9	21.4

Chunk Greek Style Feta All Natural Cheese, Chunk Greek Style vs Price Chopper, Fat Free Ricotta Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunk Greek ... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Chunk Greek Style Feta All Natural Cheese, Chunk Greek Style	1.9	214	3.6	—	—	14.3	17.9
Price Choppe... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Price Chopper, Fat Free Ricotta Cheese	5.9	73	6.5	6.5	1.6	—	9.7

Regular Cheese, Regular vs Sandwich Cheese Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Regular Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • EVANS GOURMET FOODS, LLC Regular Cheese, Regular	20.1	286	10.7	10.7	—	21.4	14.3
Sandwich Che... Food 2 Food 2 • CACIQUE INC. Sandwich Cheese Slices	5.9	184	15.8	—	—	13.2	—

Nettle Meadow, Kunik Minis Cheese vs Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nettle Meado... Food 1 Food 1 • LUMAZU Nettle Meadow, Kunik Minis Cheese	1.8	433	3.3	—	—	43.3	10.0
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese	3.8	258	6.5	6.5	—	22.6	6.5

Cracker Cut Slices Cheddar Cheese, Mild vs Provolone Not Smoked Extra Thin Cheese, Provolone

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracker Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Cracker Cut Slices Cheddar Cheese, Mild	1.8	393	3.6	—	—	32.1	25.0
Provolone No... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Provolone Not Smoked Extra Thin Cheese, Provolone	1.8	360	4.0	—	—	28.0	24.0

Whole Milk Mozzarella vs Queso Blanco Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, Queso Blanco

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Milk M... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSEPH GALLO CHEESE CO Whole Milk Mozzarella	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	21.4	21.4
Queso Blanco... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Queso Blanco Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, Queso Blanco	5.7	250	10.7	7.1	—	14.3	14.3

Creamy Aged Cheddar Bacon Spreadable Cheese Wedges, Creamy Aged Cheddar Bacon vs Sharp Yellow Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Sharp Yellow American

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Aged ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEL BRANDS USA INC. Creamy Aged Cheddar Bacon Spreadable Cheese Wedges, Creamy Aged Cheddar Bacon	1.9	143	4.8	4.8	—	7.1	9.5
Sharp Yellow... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Sharp Yellow Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Sharp Yellow American	1.8	357	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Deli Style White Queso Dip With Jalapenos, Deli Style vs Mozzarella Cheese Alternative Slices, Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Style W... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Deli Style White Queso Dip With Jalapenos, Deli Style	3.7	397	6.7	3.3	—	33.0	16.7
Mozzarella C... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Mozzarella Cheese Alternative Slices, Mozzarella	7.7	300	20.0	—	—	25.0	—

Snack Cheese, Sharp Cheddar vs Giant, Large Curd Cottage Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Snack Cheese, Sharp Cheddar	7.6	267	13.3	10.0	—	20.0	10.0
Giant, Large... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Large Curd Cottage Cheese	9.7	97	4.4	3.5	—	4.4	11.5

Jalapeno Havarti Style Block, Jalapeno Havarti Style vs Medium Con Queso Salsa, Medium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Hav... Food 1 Food 1 • PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC Jalapeno Havarti Style Block, Jalapeno Havarti Style	13.5	286	25.0	—	—	21.4	3.6
Medium Con Q... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Medium Con Queso Salsa, Medium	7.8	132	11.8	2.9	—	8.8	2.9

White Cheddar Big Cheese, White Cheddar vs Farmer Style Fresh Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. White Cheddar Big Cheese, White Cheddar	1.8	383	2.0	—	—	32.3	24.2
Farmer Style... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Farmer Style Fresh Cheese	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	17.9

Cheese Comparisons For Diabetics