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Colby cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between colby cheese and parmesan

  • Colby cheese has more monounsaturated fat, while parmesan has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than colby cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, colby and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~262µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%

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 Parmesan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Parmesan DV% diff.
Sodium 604mg 1804mg 52%
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.4µg 24%
Phosphorus 457mg 627mg 24%
Saturated fat 20.218g 15.371g 22%
Calcium 685mg 853mg 17%
Zinc 3.07mg 4.2mg 10%
Protein 23.76g 28.42g 9%
Fats 32.11g 27.84g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.45mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 7.13g 5%
Carbs 2.57g 13.91g 4%
Cholesterol 95mg 86mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.386g 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.071mg 3%
Potassium 127mg 180mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.53mg 2%
Calories 394kcal 420kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.358mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 13.91g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.52g 0.07g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 264µg 262µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.081mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Parmesan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Colby cheese
33%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.847g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.