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Milk vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and colby cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, protein, fats, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium in colby cheese is higher than in milk.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat 98% more than milk.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, colby.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Milk
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448%
Contains more IronIron +2433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +631%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Milk
Milk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 18% 19% 0.2% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 88% 5.6% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 20.218g 89%
Calcium 125mg 685mg 56%
Phosphorus 95mg 457mg 52%
Fats 0.97g 32.11g 48%
Protein 3.37g 23.76g 41%
Cholesterol 5mg 95mg 30%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.07mg 24%
Sodium 44mg 604mg 24%
Vitamin A 58µg 264µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 9.28g 23%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Calories 42kcal 394kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.375mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.83µg 15%
Iron 0.03mg 0.76mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.953g 6%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin D* 48 IU 24 IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.079mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 2.57g 1%
Potassium 150mg 127mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8g 6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 125kcal 166kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 238g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 4.99g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.52g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.093mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.834mg 0%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.004g 0%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.027g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +605%
Contains more FatsFats +3210.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3250.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2622.9%

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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.