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Colby cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Colby cheese and Buttermilk different?

  • Colby cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Buttermilk.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 98% higher.
  • Colby cheese contains 24 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. While Colby cheese contains 95mg of Cholesterol, Buttermilk contains only 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, colby and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.5%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +631%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%

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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2014.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +617.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3548.9%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +135.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3553.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2787.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 40kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 3.31g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 0.88g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 2.57g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 2.57g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 95mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 116mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.76mg 0.05mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 4.79g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.011mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.42mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 89mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 994IU 47IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 14µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.154mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.058mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.034mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 0.254g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.033g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.141mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.171mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.313mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.277mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.087mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.171mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.217mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.1mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Colby cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.67g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.