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Colby cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Colby cheese and Milk

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 in Colby cheese is higher than in Milk.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 98% more than Milk.
  • Colby cheese contains 19 times more Cholesterol than Milk. While Colby cheese contains 95mg of Cholesterol, Milk contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, colby and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448%
Contains more IronIron +2433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +631%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
Milk
Milk
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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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +605%
Contains more FatsFats +3210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +348%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3250.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2622.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 42kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 3.37g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 0.97g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 2.57g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 95mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 24IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 125mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.03mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 5.2g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.42mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 95mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 994IU 196IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 58µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.012mg 0.003mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.185mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.093mg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.037mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.47µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 0.277g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.035g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.043mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.143mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.174mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.319mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.282mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.088mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.174mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.22mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.101mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.585g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.