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

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Summary of differences between Colby cheese and Powdered milk

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Vitamin B6 in Powdered milk is higher than in Colby cheese.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 101% more than Colby cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, colby and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.34mg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~934IU

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1446.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 23.76g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 32.11g 26.71g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 2.57g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 2.57g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 685mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 127mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.47mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 38.42g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.07mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 457mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 604mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 994IU 934IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 258µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 15.4mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 20.218g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.924g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.665g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.845mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.275mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 1.978mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.622mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.586mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.834mg 0.714mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Powdered 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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.