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Whey vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whey and Colby cheese

  • 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 has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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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%
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 +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
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%

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.
Whey
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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%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2695.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8819.4%
Contains more OtherOther +534%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8563.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
72%
Colby cheese

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