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Cheese — GD Food Guide

45 foods in this category, each rated for glycemic impact and blood sugar effect.

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American cheese (processed, dairy-based)
low5.1g/100

American cheese (processed, dairy-based)

Cheese

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Asiago
low3.7g/100

Asiago

Cheese

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Babybel (semi-soft)
low0.1g/100

Babybel (semi-soft)

Cheese

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Blue Cheese (Pasteurized)
Caution
low2.3g/100

Blue Cheese (Pasteurized)

Cheese

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Bocconcini
low2.2g/100

Bocconcini

Cheese

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Brie
Caution
low0.5g/100

Brie

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Camembert
Caution
low0.5g/100

Camembert

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Cheddar
low1.3g/100

Cheddar

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Cheese Crisps
low3.2g/100

Cheese Crisps

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Colby
low2.5g/100

Colby

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Cottage Cheese
low3.4g/100

Cottage Cheese

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Cream cheese
low4.1g/100

Cream cheese

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Double Gloucester
low0.1g/100

Double Gloucester

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Feta (pasteurized)
low4.1g/100

Feta (pasteurized)

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Fromage blanc
low3.9g/100

Fromage blanc

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Goat Cheese (Chevre)
Caution
low1.1g/100

Goat Cheese (Chevre)

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Gouda
low2.2g/100

Gouda

Cheese

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Gruyère
low0.4g/100

Gruyère

Cheese

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Halloumi
low1.8g/100

Halloumi

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Havarti
low1g/100

Havarti

Cheese

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Labneh (strained yogurt spread)
low6g/100

Labneh (strained yogurt spread)

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Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese
low3.4g/100

Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese

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Lactose-Free Cream Cheese
low4.2g/100

Lactose-Free Cream Cheese

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Limburger
Caution
low0.5g/100

Limburger

Cheese

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Manchego
low0.5g/100

Manchego

Cheese

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Mascarpone
low4.8g/100

Mascarpone

Cheese

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Monterey Jack
low0.7g/100

Monterey Jack

Cheese

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Mozzarella
low2.2g/100

Mozzarella

Cheese

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Muenster Cheese
low1.1g/100

Muenster Cheese

Cheese

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Neufchâtel
Caution
low3.9g/100

Neufchâtel

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Paneer
low4.5g/100

Paneer

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Paneer (Low Sodium)
low3.5g/100

Paneer (Low Sodium)

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Parmesan
low0.1g/100

Parmesan

Cheese

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Pecorino
low0g/100

Pecorino

Cheese

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Provolone
low2.1g/100

Provolone

Cheese

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Quark
low4.1g/100

Quark

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Queso fresco (pasteurized)
low4.5g/100

Queso fresco (pasteurized)

Cheese

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Ricotta
low3g/100

Ricotta

Cheese

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Romano
low4.1g/100

Romano

Cheese

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Roquefort
Caution
low2g/100

Roquefort

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Scamorza
low2.2g/100

Scamorza

Cheese

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String Cheese (Mozzarella)
low3.6g/100

String Cheese (Mozzarella)

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Swiss Cheese
low1.5g/100

Swiss Cheese

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Taleggio
Caution
low1.5g/100

Taleggio

Cheese

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Wensleydale
low0.1g/100

Wensleydale

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SugarCurve has rated 45 cheese foods for gestational diabetes. This includes: American cheese (processed, dairy-based), Asiago, Babybel (semi-soft), Blue Cheese (Pasteurized), Bocconcini, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Cheese Crisps, Colby, Cottage Cheese, Cream cheese, Double Gloucester, Feta (pasteurized), Fromage blanc, Goat Cheese (Chevre), Gouda, Gruyère, Halloumi, Havarti, Labneh (strained yogurt spread), Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese, Lactose-Free Cream Cheese, Limburger, Manchego, Mascarpone, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Muenster Cheese, Neufchâtel, Paneer, Paneer (Low Sodium), Parmesan, Pecorino, Provolone, Quark, Queso fresco (pasteurized), Ricotta, Romano, Roquefort, Scamorza, String Cheese (Mozzarella), Swiss Cheese, Taleggio, Wensleydale. Each food is evaluated for glycemic index, blood sugar impact, and safe serving size during pregnancy.