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

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What are the main differences between Colby cheese and Condensed milk?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Condensed milk is richer in Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 5 times more Sodium than Condensed milk. Colby cheese has 604mg of Sodium, while Condensed milk has 127mg.

We used Cheese, colby and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened types in this comparison.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.8µg

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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +269.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2016.7%

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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%

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 Condensed milk
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 321kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 7.91g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 8.7g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 2.57g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 2.57g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 95mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 685mg 284mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.19mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 54.4g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.015mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.94mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 253mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 994IU 267IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 74µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.16mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.006mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.8µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.051mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.44µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 11µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 2.427g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.337g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.112mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.357mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.479mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.775mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.627mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.198mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.382mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.529mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.214mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Condensed 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
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.732g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.