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

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How are Colby cheese and Caraway cheese different?

  • Colby cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caraway cheese is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Colby cheese is 23% higher.
  • Caraway cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1054IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g
~equal in Other ~3.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g

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 Caraway cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 376kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 32.11g 29.2g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 2.57g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 673mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 93mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.024mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.94mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 604mg 690mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.074mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.27µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 8.275g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.83g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Caraway cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
26%
Colby cheese
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.