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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, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, 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% 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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.8%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 5.486g 67%
Calcium 685mg 284mg 40%
Fats 32.11g 8.7g 36%
Protein 23.76g 7.91g 32%
Phosphorus 457mg 253mg 29%
Sodium 604mg 127mg 21%
Vitamin A 264µg 74µg 21%
Cholesterol 95mg 34mg 20%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.94mg 19%
Carbs 2.57g 54.4g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 2.427g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.44µg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.75mg 11%
Potassium 127mg 371mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 394kcal 321kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.337g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.416mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.051mg 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 54.4g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
28%
Colby cheese
26%
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.