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

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How are Colby cheese and Cream cheese different?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron, while Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 59% more than Cream cheese.
  • Colby cheese contains 7 times more Iron than Cream cheese. Colby cheese contains 0.76mg of Iron, while Cream cheese contains 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, cream types were 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.2%
Contains more IronIron +590.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +514%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
~equal in Fats ~34.44g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.213g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.907g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 350kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 6.15g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 2.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 101mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 97mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 132mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.11mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 3.76g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.5mg Colby cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 107mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.23mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.091mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.056mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 9µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 20.213g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 8.907g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.069mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.233mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.324mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.657mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.567mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.191mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.291mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.395mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.175mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004999999999999g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.