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

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Summary of differences between colby cheese and cottage cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium in colby cheese is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than cottage cheese.
  • Colby cheese contains 8 times more calcium than cottage cheese. While colby cheese contains 685mg of calcium, cottage cheese contains only 83mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, colby and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +985.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.099mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1092.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 1.718g 84%
Calcium 685mg 83mg 60%
Fats 32.11g 4.3g 43%
Phosphorus 457mg 159mg 43%
Cholesterol 95mg 17mg 26%
Protein 23.76g 11.12g 25%
Vitamin A 264µg 37µg 25%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.4mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 0.778g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.43µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.163mg 16%
Calories 394kcal 98kcal 15%
Sodium 604mg 364mg 10%
Iron 0.76mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.557mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.123g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 104mg 1%
Carbs 2.57g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 2.57g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Cottage 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
28%
Colby cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.