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Colby cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Colby cheese and Chocolate milk

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 in Colby cheese is higher than in Chocolate milk.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 91% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Colby cheese contains 10 times more Sodium than Chocolate milk. While Colby cheese contains 604mg of Sodium, Chocolate milk contains only 60mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, colby and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.6%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +648.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%

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% 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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.5%
Contains more FatsFats +847.2%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 83kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 3.17g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 3.39g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 2.57g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 2.57g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 95mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 112mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.24mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 9.54g Colby cheese
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.07mg 0.41mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 101mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 994IU 98IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 27µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.012mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.162mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.33µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 0.99g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.124g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.041mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.135mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.164mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.3mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.265mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.083mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.164mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.208mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.096mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.114g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.