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

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What are the main differences between condensed milk and colby cheese?

  • Condensed milk is richer in choline and vitamin B5, yet colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
  • Condensed milk has 6 times more choline than colby cheese. Condensed milk has 89.1mg of choline, while colby cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less cholesterol.

We used Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Cheese, colby types in this comparison.

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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% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2016.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +269.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Condensed milk Colby cheese
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 Condensed milk Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.486g 20.218g 67%
Calcium 284mg 685mg 40%
Fats 8.7g 32.11g 36%
Protein 7.91g 23.76g 32%
Phosphorus 253mg 457mg 29%
Sodium 127mg 604mg 21%
Vitamin A 74µg 264µg 21%
Cholesterol 34mg 95mg 20%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.07mg 19%
Carbs 54.4g 2.57g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 9.28g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.83µg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.21mg 11%
Potassium 371mg 127mg 7%
Iron 0.19mg 0.76mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Calories 321kcal 394kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.953g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.375mg 3%
Copper 0.015mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 24IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.079mg 2%
Selenium 14.8µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 2.57g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 54.4g 0.52g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk Colby cheese
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%
Condensed milk
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.732g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/nutrients
  2. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.