Cheese are various types of cheese that provide protein and fat with minimal carbohydrates. There are 9,626 foods in this category in our database, helping you identify options that fit this food group.

How do Cheese affect blood sugar levels?

Cheese are characterized by high-protein, low-carb dairy products ideal for blood sugar management. The blood sugar impact of this food category depends on the specific nutritional composition of individual foods within the category.

Why choose Cheese for diabetes management?

Cheese offer specific benefits including high protein, minimal carbohydrates, calcium content, satiety support. Each food category offers unique nutritional benefits that can support overall health and diabetes management when chosen wisely.

How can I incorporate Cheese into my diabetic meal plan?

Popular options in this category include Cheddar, Mozzarella, Greek Feta. Work with a registered dietitian to determine how foods in this category can best fit into your personalized diabetes meal plan.

Are there any considerations for diabetics when eating Cheese?

Always consult with your healthcare team about how different food categories fit into your individual diabetes management plan.

Where can I find the full list of Cheese on Badlow?

You can explore all Cheese by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🧀 Cheese | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

Discover 9,626 Cheese—characterized by high-protein, low-carb dairy products ideal for blood sugar management—to help you manage blood sugar, compare nutritional impact side-by-side, and eat smarter with Badlow.

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Ingredients	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
Save to Collection Amazon	Dorset Dairy, Wensleyd... Morris Flamingo Stephan, Inc. Dorset Dairy, Wensleydale W... BSI: 3.61 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded Dorset Dairy, Wensleydale With Strawb... Morris Flamingo Stephan, Inc. Dorset Dairy, Wensleydale W... BSI: 3.61 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded	28.0g	3.61	14	2.0g	0.0g	9.0g	7.0g	0.0g	110
Dorset Dairy, Wensleydale With Strawberry & Cream Brand: Dorset Dairy Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 3.61 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Empire Pepper Jack New... Agri Mark, Inc. Empire Pepper Jack New York... BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Empire Pepper Jack New York State Cheese Agri Mark, Inc. Empire Pepper Jack New York... BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.83	5	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	6.0g	0.0g	110
Empire Pepper Jack New York State Cheese Brand: Mccadam Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.83 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Monterey Jack Cheese W... Unified Grocers, Inc. Monterey Jack Cheese With J... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Pe... Unified Grocers, Inc. Monterey Jack Cheese With J... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	21.0g	1.82	5	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	5.0g	0.0g	80
Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, Pepper Jack Brand: Springfield Category: Cheese Serving: 21.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Low Moisture Part Skim... Unified Grocers, Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Slic... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Low Moisture Part Skim Sliced Mozzare... Unified Grocers, Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Slic... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	21.0g	1.85	4	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g	5.0g	0.0g	60
Low Moisture Part Skim Sliced Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese Brand: Springfield Category: Cheese Serving: 21.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Camembert Fondue, Cran... Russell Mccall's Inc. Camembert Fondue, Craneberr... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Cheese Branded Camembert Fondue, Craneberry Pecan Russell Mccall's Inc. Camembert Fondue, Craneberr... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Cheese Branded	30.0g	1.85	15	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	5.0g	0.0g	100
Camembert Fondue, Craneberry Pecan Brand: La Bonne Vie Category: Cheese Serving: 30.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Not Smoked Provolone C... Food Town Stores Inc. Not Smoked Provolone Cheese... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Not Smoked Provolone Cheese Slices Food Town Stores Inc. Not Smoked Provolone Cheese... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	20.0g	1.85	5	1.0g	0.0g	3.5g	5.0g	0.0g	50
Not Smoked Provolone Cheese Slices Brand: Food Lion Category: Cheese Serving: 20.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cheese Snack Slices, P... Food Town Stores Inc. Cheese Snack Slices, Pepper... BSI: 1.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Cheese Snack Slices, Pepper Jack Food Town Stores Inc. Cheese Snack Slices, Pepper... BSI: 1.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.81	4	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	7.0g	0.0g	100
Cheese Snack Slices, Pepper Jack Brand: Food Lion Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.81 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Ghost Pepper Colby Jac... Meister Cheese Co. Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Cheese Meister Cheese Co. Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	7	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	6.0g	0.0g	110
Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Cheese Brand: Kindred Creamery Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	21.0g	1.82	5	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	5.0g	0.0g	80
Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese Brand: Member's Mark Category: Cheese Serving: 21.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Extra Sharp White Ched... Cache Valley Dairy Association Extra Sharp White Cheddar C... BSI: 1.8 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Cache Valley Dairy Association Extra Sharp White Cheddar C... BSI: 1.8 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	17.0g	1.8	4	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	4.0g	0.0g	70
Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Brand: Cache Valley Category: Cheese Serving: 17.0g BSI 1.8 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Triple Cheddar A Blend... Safeway, Inc. Triple Cheddar A Blend Of M... BSI: 1.8 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded Triple Cheddar A Blend Of Mild Chedda... Safeway, Inc. Triple Cheddar A Blend Of M... BSI: 1.8 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.8	14	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	7.0g	0.0g	110
Triple Cheddar A Blend Of Mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar & Vermont White Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese Brand: Lucerne Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.8 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Reduced Fat Mozzarella... Milton G. Waldbaum Company Reduced Fat Mozzarella Natu... BSI: 3.68 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Natural Cheese... Milton G. Waldbaum Company Reduced Fat Mozzarella Natu... BSI: 3.68 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded	28.0g	3.68	8	2.0g	0.0g	4.0g	8.0g	0.0g	70
Reduced Fat Mozzarella Natural Cheese, Mozzarella Brand: Crystal Farms Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 3.68 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Fancy Jack Natural Shr... Burnett Dairy Cooperative Fancy Jack Natural Shredded... BSI: 1.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded Fancy Jack Natural Shredded Colby And... Burnett Dairy Cooperative Fancy Jack Natural Shredded... BSI: 1.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.81	8	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	7.0g	0.0g	100
Fancy Jack Natural Shredded Colby And Monterly Jack Cheese Brand: Burnett Dairy Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.81 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Plain Cream Cheese Spread Hy Vee, Inc. Plain Cream Cheese Spread, ... BSI: 1.91 - Low Impact Ingredients: 3 Cheese Branded Plain Cream Cheese Spread Hy Vee, Inc. Plain Cream Cheese Spread, ... BSI: 1.91 - Low Impact Ingredients: 3 Cheese Branded	17.0g	1.91	3	1.0g	0.0g	3.5g	1.0g	0.0g	40
Plain Cream Cheese Spread Brand: Hy Vee Category: Cheese Serving: 17.0g BSI 1.91 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	French Onion Havarti C... Emmi Roth Usa, Inc. French Onion Havarti Cheese... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded French Onion Havarti Cheese, Onion Emmi Roth Usa, Inc. French Onion Havarti Cheese... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	7	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	6.0g	0.0g	110
French Onion Havarti Cheese, Onion Brand: Roth Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Thin Sliced Fresh Mozz... Lactalis American Group, Inc. Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarell... BSI: 1.87 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Lactalis American Group, Inc. Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarell... BSI: 1.87 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.87	5	1.0g	0.0g	5.0g	5.0g	0.0g	70
Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Brand: Galbani Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.87 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Amercian Organic Premi... Cooperative Regions Of Organic Producer Pools Amercian Organic Premium Pa... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded Amercian Organic Premium Pasteurized ... Cooperative Regions Of Organic Producer Pools Amercian Organic Premium Pa... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	21.0g	1.82	7	1.0g	0.0g	7.0g	4.0g	0.0g	80
Amercian Organic Premium Pasteurized Prepared Cheese, American Brand: Organic Valley Category: Cheese Serving: 21.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sharp Cheddar Reduced ... Safeway, Inc. Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat S... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Ch... Safeway, Inc. Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat S... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	8	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	8.0g	0.0g	90
Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese Brand: Lucerne Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Mozzarella Reduced Fat... Safeway, Inc. Mozzarella Reduced Fat Shre... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded Mozzarella Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese Safeway, Inc. Mozzarella Reduced Fat Shre... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.84	7	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g	8.0g	0.0g	70
Mozzarella Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese Brand: Lucerne Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.84 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Low Moisture Part Skim... Saputo Cheese Usa Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.86 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Che... Saputo Cheese Usa Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.86 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded	24.0g	1.86	6	1.0g	0.0g	5.0g	5.0g	0.0g	70
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese With Added Cheddar Cheese Brand: Frigo Cheese Heads Category: Cheese Serving: 24.0g BSI 1.86 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 5.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management

🧀 Cheese | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

Dorset Dairy, Wensleydale With Strawberry & Cream

Empire Pepper Jack New York State Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, Pepper Jack

Low Moisture Part Skim Sliced Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese

Camembert Fondue, Craneberry Pecan

Not Smoked Provolone Cheese Slices

Cheese Snack Slices, Pepper Jack

Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Cheese

Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese

Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese

Triple Cheddar A Blend Of Mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar & Vermont White Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese

Reduced Fat Mozzarella Natural Cheese, Mozzarella

Fancy Jack Natural Shredded Colby And Monterly Jack Cheese

Plain Cream Cheese Spread

French Onion Havarti Cheese, Onion

Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Amercian Organic Premium Pasteurized Prepared Cheese, American

Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese

Mozzarella Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese

Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese With Added Cheddar Cheese