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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 Vitamin A, 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 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.
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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg
~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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
69% 29% 3%
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.
Colby cheese Blue cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 353kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 21.4g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 28.74g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 2.34g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 2.34g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 528mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.31mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.5g Blue cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.66mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 387mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 1146mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 721IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 198µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.25mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.778g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.8g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.785mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.124mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.919mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.852mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.584mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.087mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.556mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.758mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.