Colby cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between colby cheese and American cheese

Colby cheese has more protein, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
Daily need coverage for sodium for American cheese is 46% higher.
American cheese has 2 times less vitamin B2 than colby cheese. Colby cheese has 0.375mg of vitamin B2, while American cheese has 0.234mg.
American cheese is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, colby and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Colby cheese

American cheese

Contains more IronIron	+20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

~equal in Potassium ~132mg

~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Colby cheese

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+80.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~250µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	604mg	1671mg	46%
Calcium	685mg	1045mg	36%
Vitamin B12	0.83µg	1.5µg	28%
Phosphorus	457mg	641mg	26%
Protein	23.76g	18.13g	11%
Vitamin B2	0.375mg	0.234mg	11%
Selenium	14.5µg	20.2µg	10%
Saturated fat	20.218g	18.057g	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.137g	9%
Zinc	3.07mg	2.49mg	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.79g	5%
Vitamin B5	0.21mg	0.403mg	4%
Choline	15.4mg	36.2mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.8mg	3%
Folate	18µg	8µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	9.28g	8.236g	3%
Cholesterol	95mg	100mg	2%
Iron	0.76mg	0.63mg	2%
Vitamin A	264µg	250µg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.079mg	0.054mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.953g	1.286g	2%
Calories	394kcal	371kcal	1%
Manganese	0.012mg	0.041mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	166kcal	205kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	27g	N/A
Fats	32.11g	31.79g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	0.53	N/A
Net carbs	2.57g	3.7g	N/A
Carbs	2.57g	3.7g	0%
Vitamin D*	24 IU	23 IU	0%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.6µg	0%
Magnesium	26mg	26mg	0%
Potassium	127mg	132mg	0%
Sugar	0.52g	2.26g	N/A
Copper	0.042mg	0.046mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.015mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.093mg	0.076mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.7µg	2.6µg	0%
Trans fat		1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.305mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.845mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.475mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	2.275mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	1.978mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.622mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.251mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	1.586mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.834mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.009g	N/A