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	Sharp Cheddar Reduced ... Target Stores Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat C... BSI: 3.67 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Classic Cheese Target Stores Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat C... BSI: 3.67 - Low Impact Ingredients: 8 Cheese Branded	28.0g	3.67	8	2.0g	0.0g	6.0g	7.0g	0.0g	90
Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Classic Cheese Brand: Good & Gather Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 3.67 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Shurfresh, Fat Free Sm... Topco Associates, Inc. Shurfresh, Fat Free Small C... BSI: 9.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Cheese Branded Shurfresh, Fat Free Small Curd Cottag... Topco Associates, Inc. Shurfresh, Fat Free Small C... BSI: 9.81 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Cheese Branded	110.0g	9.81	26	5.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	4.0g	70
Shurfresh, Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese Brand: Shurfresh Category: Cheese Serving: 110.0g BSI 9.81 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Colby Jack Colby And M... Topco Associates, Inc. Colby Jack Colby And Monter... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Colby Jack Colby And Monterey Jack Th... Topco Associates, Inc. Colby Jack Colby And Monter... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	32.0g	1.82	4	1.0g	0.0g	10.0g	7.0g	0.0g	130
Colby Jack Colby And Monterey Jack Thin Sliced Cheese Brand: Food Club Category: Cheese Serving: 32.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 10.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hickory Smoked Cheddar... Meister Cheese Co. Hickory Smoked Cheddar Chee... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Hickory Smoked Cheddar Cheese Meister Cheese Co. Hickory Smoked Cheddar Chee... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	4	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	6.0g	0.0g	110
Hickory Smoked Cheddar Cheese Brand: Meister 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	Cheddar Shredded Fat F... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Cheddar Shredded Fat Free N... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 10 Cheese Branded Cheddar Shredded Fat Free Natural Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Cheddar Shredded Fat Free N... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 10 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.85	10	2.0g	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	0.0g	45
Cheddar Shredded Fat Free Natural Cheese Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Extra Hot Habanero Str... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Extra Hot Habanero String C... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Extra Hot Habanero String Cheese Low ... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Extra Hot Habanero String C... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	24.0g	1.85	5	1.0g	0.0g	4.5g	6.0g	0.0g	70
Extra Hot Habanero String Cheese Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese With Habanero Peppers, Hot Habanero Mozzarella Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 24.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Skim Milk American Sin... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Skim Milk American Singles ... BSI: 3.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Cheese Branded Skim Milk American Singles Cheese Slices Kraft Heinz Foods Company Skim Milk American Singles ... BSI: 3.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Cheese Branded	19.0g	3.83	26	2.0g	0.0g	0.0g	4.0g	1.0g	25
Skim Milk American Singles Cheese Slices Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 19.0g BSI 3.83 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Fat Free Small Curd Co... Topco Associates, Inc. Fat Free Small Curd Cottage... BSI: 9.76 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Cheese Branded Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese Topco Associates, Inc. Fat Free Small Curd Cottage... BSI: 9.76 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Cheese Branded	113.0g	9.76	15	5.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	4.0g	80
Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese Brand: Food Club Category: Cheese Serving: 113.0g BSI 9.76 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Mexican Style Four Che... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Mexican Style Four Cheese B... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 22 Cheese Branded Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend Kraft Heinz Foods Company Mexican Style Four Cheese B... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 22 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.85	22	1.0g	0.0g	5.0g	7.0g	0.0g	80
Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Low Moisture Part Skim... Topco Associates, Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Str... Topco Associates, Inc. Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 4 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.84	4	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g	8.0g	0.0g	70
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese Brand: Shurfine 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	Taco Style Cheese Topco Associates, Inc. Taco Style Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 20 Cheese Branded Taco Style Cheese Topco Associates, Inc. Taco Style Cheese BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 20 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	20	1.0g	0.0g	9.0g	6.0g	0.0g	110
Taco Style Cheese Brand: Shurfine 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	Colby & Monterey Jack ... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses Kraft Heinz Foods Company Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.83	7	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	6.0g	0.0g	100
Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses Brand: Kraft 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	Finely Shredded Pizza ... Topco Associates, Inc. Finely Shredded Pizza Style... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 10 Cheese Branded Finely Shredded Pizza Style Cheese Topco Associates, Inc. Finely Shredded Pizza Style... BSI: 1.82 - Low Impact Ingredients: 10 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.82	10	1.0g	0.0g	7.0g	7.0g	0.0g	100
Finely Shredded Pizza Style Cheese Brand: Shurfine Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.82 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	American Deli Deluxe R... Kraft Heinz Foods Company American Deli Deluxe Reduce... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 18 Cheese Branded American Deli Deluxe Reduced Fat Past... Kraft Heinz Foods Company American Deli Deluxe Reduce... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 18 Cheese Branded	19.0g	1.85	18	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g	4.0g	0.0g	60
American Deli Deluxe Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process American Cheese Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 19.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	American Deli Deluxe P... Kraft Heinz Foods Company American Deli Deluxe Pasteu... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded American Deli Deluxe Pasteurized Proc... Kraft Heinz Foods Company American Deli Deluxe Pasteu... BSI: 1.84 - Low Impact Ingredients: 14 Cheese Branded	19.0g	1.84	14	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	3.0g	0.0g	70
American Deli Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese Slices Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 19.0g BSI 1.84 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Italian Five Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Italian Five Cheese BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 11 Cheese Branded Italian Five Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Italian Five Cheese BSI: 1.83 - Low Impact Ingredients: 11 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.83	11	1.0g	0.0g	6.0g	7.0g	0.0g	90
Italian Five Cheese Brand: Kraft Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.83 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Polly O, Shredded Parm... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Parmesan,... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded Polly O, Shredded Parmesan, Romano, A... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Parmesan,... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 7 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.79	7	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	9.0g	0.0g	110
Polly O, Shredded Parmesan, Romano, And Asiago Cheeses Brand: Polly O Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.79 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Polly O, Shredded Parm... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Parmesan ... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded Polly O, Shredded Parmesan Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Parmesan ... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.79	6	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	9.0g	0.0g	110
Polly O, Shredded Parmesan Cheese Brand: Polly O Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.79 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Polly O, Shredded Roma... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Romano Ch... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded Polly O, Shredded Romano Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Polly O, Shredded Romano Ch... BSI: 1.79 - Low Impact Ingredients: 5 Cheese Branded	28.0g	1.79	5	1.0g	0.0g	8.0g	9.0g	0.0g	110
Polly O, Shredded Romano Cheese Brand: Polly O Category: Cheese Serving: 28.0g BSI 1.79 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Low Moisture Part Skim... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella And... Kraft Heinz Foods Company Low Moisture Part Skim Mozz... BSI: 1.85 - Low Impact Ingredients: 6 Cheese Branded	21.0g	1.85	6	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g	5.0g	0.0g	60
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella And Cheddar Natural Cheeses Twists, Mozzarella & Cheddar Brand: Polly O Category: Cheese Serving: 21.0g BSI 1.85 Carbs 1.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g 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

Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Classic Cheese

Shurfresh, Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese

Colby Jack Colby And Monterey Jack Thin Sliced Cheese

Hickory Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Shredded Fat Free Natural Cheese

Extra Hot Habanero String Cheese Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese With Habanero Peppers, Hot Habanero Mozzarella

Skim Milk American Singles Cheese Slices

Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese

Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend

Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese

Taco Style Cheese

Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Finely Shredded Pizza Style Cheese

American Deli Deluxe Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process American Cheese

American Deli Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese Slices

Italian Five Cheese

Polly O, Shredded Parmesan, Romano, And Asiago Cheeses

Polly O, Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Polly O, Shredded Romano Cheese

Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella And Cheddar Natural Cheeses Twists, Mozzarella & Cheddar