Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.2g Not digested -0.5
Net Carbs 4.8g Digestible carbs 9.5
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Cheese Alpenrose Dairy Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Cheese Hannaford Bros. Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 1.5% Lowfat ... Fancy Shredd...
Carbs 5.0g 1.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.2g 0.0g
Protein 12.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.5g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 400.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 0.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 99.4mg 8%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 160.5mg 3%

* 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:

GRADE A NONFAT MILK, CREAM, SALT, GRADE A WHEY, FOOD STARCH, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR)(GLUTEN FREE).

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 199.9mg 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 AND ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR], POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fancy Shredded Colby J...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

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.

1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 6 more

Fancy Shredded Colby Jack C...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 more
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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Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Alpenrose Dairy Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1916596

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Brand Hannaford Bros. Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2055561

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