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

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Summary of differences between Powdered milk and Colby cheese

  • 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.
  • Powdered milk contains 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Colby cheese. While Powdered milk contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B1, Colby cheese contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Powdered milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, colby.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +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%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.07mg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~994IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +1394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1446.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

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Powdered 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
91%
Powdered milk
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
72%
Colby cheese

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