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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of 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% 60% 5.6% 18% 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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 394kcal 88kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 4.55g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 4.19g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 2.57g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 2.57g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 95mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 24IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 130mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 0.76mg 0.2mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 8.05g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.013mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.46mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 109mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 994IU 206IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 59µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.19mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.05mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.45µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 1µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 20.218g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 1.302g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.198g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.085mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.201mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.237mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.383mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.257mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.12mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.225mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.289mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.108mg Colby cheese
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

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
26%
Colby cheese
18%
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.