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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 Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, American cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from 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

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby cheese American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 371kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 18.13g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 31.79g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 2.57g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 100mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 685mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 127mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.63mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 2.26g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.49mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 604mg 1671mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 945IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 250µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.234mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.076mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.054mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.6µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 8µg Colby cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 8.236g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.232mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.772mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.938mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.716mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.516mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.475mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.939mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.187mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.546mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Colby cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.