Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 0.2g Not digested -0.5
Net Carbs 5.8g Digestible carbs 11.5
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

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Cheese Western Family Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shurfine, Co... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 6.0g 0.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.2g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 7.0g
Fat 0.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 410.2mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 0.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 99.4mg 8%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, WHEY, CORN STARCH, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, SORBIC ACID AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Shurfine, Cottage Cheese

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Shurfine, Cottage Cheese Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Western Family Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1538138

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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