Blue cheese vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Blue cheese and Colby cheese
- Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Colby cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
- Blue cheese covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 30% more than Colby cheese.
- Colby cheese contains 11 times less Vitamin B3 than Blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, while Colby cheese contains 0.093mg.
- Colby cheese has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Cheese, colby.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +992.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +723.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~2.57g
~equal in
Water
~38.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +19.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.1% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~20.218g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 353kcal | 394kcal |
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| Protein | 21.4g | 23.76g |
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| Fats | 28.74g | 32.11g |
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| Net carbs | 2.34g | 2.57g |
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| Carbs | 2.34g | 2.57g |
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| Cholesterol | 75mg | 95mg |
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| Vitamin D | 21IU | 24IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 528mg | 685mg |
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| Potassium | 256mg | 127mg |
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| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.76mg |
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| Sugar | 0.5g | 0.52g |
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| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 2.66mg | 3.07mg |
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| Phosphorus | 387mg | 457mg |
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| Sodium | 1146mg | 604mg |
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| Vitamin A | 721IU | 994IU |
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| Vitamin A | 198µg | 264µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.28mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.012mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.375mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 0.83µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.7µg |
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| Folate | 36µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.669g | 20.218g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.778g | 9.28g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.953g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.305mg |
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| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.845mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 1.475mg |
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| Leucine | 1.919mg | 2.275mg |
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| Lysine | 1.852mg | 1.978mg |
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| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.622mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 1.251mg |
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| Valine | 1.556mg | 1.586mg |
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| Histidine | 0.758mg | 0.834mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.