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Colby cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are colby cheese and eggnog different?

  • Colby cheese is higher than eggnog in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than eggnog.
  • Colby cheese contains 11 times more sodium than eggnog. Colby cheese contains 604mg of sodium, while eggnog contains 54mg.

Cheese, colby and Eggnog 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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.9%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +666.3%
Contains more OtherOther +401.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 Eggnog
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 Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 2.591g 80%
Calcium 685mg 130mg 56%
Phosphorus 457mg 109mg 50%
Fats 32.11g 4.19g 43%
Protein 23.76g 4.55g 38%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.46mg 24%
Sodium 604mg 54mg 24%
Vitamin A 264µg 59µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 1.302g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.45µg 16%
Calories 394kcal 88kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.19mg 14%
Cholesterol 95mg 59mg 12%
Iron 0.76mg 0.2mg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.198g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.417mg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 49IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 2.57g 8.05g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.