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Colby cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Colby cheese and Greek yogurt

  • Greek yogurt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Colby cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 89% higher.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, colby and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6526.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164%
Contains more FatsFats +542.2%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +112.8%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

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 Greek yogurt
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Greek yogurt Opinion
Calories 394kcal 97kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 9g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 5g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Carbs 2.57g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Cholesterol 95mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 100mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Iron 0.76mg 0mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 4g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.017mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.52mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 135mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 994IU 15IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 2µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.278mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.063mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.75µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 2.136g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.469g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.823g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.