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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, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in colby cheese is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than chocolate milk.
  • Colby cheese contains 10 times more vitamin A than chocolate milk. While colby cheese contains 994IU of vitamin A, chocolate milk contains only 98IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.

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% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.8%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 2.104g 82%
Calcium 685mg 112mg 57%
Phosphorus 457mg 101mg 51%
Fats 32.11g 3.39g 44%
Protein 23.76g 3.17g 41%
Cholesterol 95mg 12mg 28%
Vitamin A 264µg 27µg 26%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.41mg 24%
Sodium 604mg 60mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 0.99g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.33µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.162mg 16%
Calories 394kcal 83kcal 16%
Iron 0.76mg 0.24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 2.57g 10.34g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.125mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

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
28%
Colby cheese
13%
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.