Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby vs. Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby and yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce
- Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby is higher than yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce.
- Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby contains 14 times more iron than yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce. While cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby contains 0.72mg of iron, yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce contains only 0.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby and Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +481% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1340% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +423.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +409.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +559.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +877.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +124.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.768g | 2.096g | 85% |
| Calcium | 703mg | 121mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 484mg | 95mg | 56% |
| Fats | 32.62g | 3.25g | 45% |
| Protein | 24.35g | 3.47g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 13mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 27µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 0.59mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.2µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.189g | 0.893g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.37µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.375mg | 0.142mg | 18% |
| Calories | 398kcal | 61kcal | 17% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.972g | 0.092g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.311mg | 0.389mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.91g | 4.66g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.91g | 4.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 4.66g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.086mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.798mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.389mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.145mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.866mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.179mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.496mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.786mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.35 g
Fats:
32.62 g
Carbs:
1.91 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
2.14 g
Protein:
3.47 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
87.9 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +601.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +903.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.768 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.189 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.972 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.893 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +929% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +956.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |