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Goat cheese vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Colby cheese different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Colby cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Copper 58% more than Colby cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 2 times more Iron than Colby cheese. Goat cheese contains 1.62mg of Iron, while Colby cheese contains 0.76mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, colby types were used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2041.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Fats ~32.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.218g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Colby cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 21.58g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 29.84g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 0.12g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 95mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 158mg 127mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.76mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.52g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.042mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 415mg 604mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 994IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 264µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.012mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.375mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.83µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 2µg 18µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.639g 20.218g Colby cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.485mg 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.