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Colby cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Colby cheese and Goat cheese different?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Copper 58% more than Colby cheese.
  • Colby cheese contains 5 times more Zinc than Goat cheese. Colby cheese contains 3.07mg of Zinc, while Goat cheese contains 0.66mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%

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 0% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2041.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.639g

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 Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 364kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 21.58g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 29.84g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 0.12g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 0.12g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 685mg 298mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.76mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.66mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 375mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.06mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 2µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 20.639g Colby cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 6.808g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.709g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.227mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.805mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.893mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.861mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.549mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.575mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.859mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.485mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.589mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Goat cheese
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
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.