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

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What are the differences between Colby cheese and Goat milk?

  • Colby cheese is richer than Goat milk in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Colby cheese has 12 times more Sodium than Goat milk. While Colby cheese has 604mg of Sodium, Goat milk has only 50mg.

We used Cheese, colby and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D types 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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.2%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +923.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.4%
Contains more FatsFats +675.6%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.2%
Contains more WaterWater +127.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Goat milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 69kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 3.56g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 4.14g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 2.57g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 2.57g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 95mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 134mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.05mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 4.45g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Zinc 3.07mg 0.3mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 111mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 994IU 198IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 57µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.012mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.138mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.07µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 1µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 1.109g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.149g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.044mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.163mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.207mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.314mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.29mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.08mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.155mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.24mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.089mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Goat 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
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.551g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.