Colby cheese vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between colby cheese and blue cheese
- Colby cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, blue cheese is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Blue cheese covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 30% more than colby cheese.
- Blue cheese contains 2 times less iron than colby cheese. Colby cheese contains 0.76mg of iron, while blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
- Blue cheese has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, colby and Cheese, blue.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +992.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +723.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.4g
~equal in
Carbs
~2.34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.669g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 1.729mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 1146mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 685mg | 528mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 1.22µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 457mg | 387mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 198µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 20.218g | 18.669g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 1.016mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 36µg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.76g | 21.4g | 5% |
| Fats | 32.11g | 28.74g | 5% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 256mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.28g | 7.778g | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.07mg | 2.66mg | 4% |
| Calories | 394kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.953g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.375mg | 0.382mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.57g | 2.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.57g | 2.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.52g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.845mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.475mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.275mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.978mg | 1.852mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.622mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.251mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.586mg | 1.556mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.834mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
28%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.