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Colby cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Colby cheese and Cheese

  • Colby cheese has more Iron, however, Cheese is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Cheese covers your daily Selenium needs 25% more than Colby cheese.
  • Cheese has 5 times less Iron than Colby cheese. Colby cheese has 0.76mg of Iron, while Cheese has 0.14mg.
  • Cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~710mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Fats ~33.31g
~equal in Water ~37.02g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.867g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.246g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 23.76g 22.87g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 2.57g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 99mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 24IU
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 685mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 127mg 76mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.14mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 455mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 653mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.059mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.066mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.867g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 9.246g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.206mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.939mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.025mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.547mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.074mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.404mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.547mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.