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Colby cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Colby cheese and Whey

  • Whey has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 88 times less Vitamin A than Colby cheese. Colby cheese contains 264µg of Vitamin A, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, colby and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.4%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +2261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +893.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2695.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8819.4%
Contains more OtherOther +534%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more WaterWater +143.8%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8563.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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 Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Whey Opinion
Calories 394kcal 27kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 0.85g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 0.36g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 2.57g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 2.57g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 95mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 47mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.76mg 0.06mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 5.14g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 0.13mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 46mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 994IU 12IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.001mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.158mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.074mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.031mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.28µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 1µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 20.218g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 0.1g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.011g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.013mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.054mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.047mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.078mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.068mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.016mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.027mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.046mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.016mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.988g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.