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Nutritional Profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

We got 72 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Proline (Amino Acids)
Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
Serine (Amino Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Leucine (Amino Acids)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Fluoride, F (Minerals)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

Isoleucine (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

1.9%

24.4%

63.1%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

4.3%

2.1%

0.2%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	1.9 g	541.5 mg	334	2323
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	520 mg	147.4 mg	334	1624
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	2.1 g	589.7 mg	224	1541
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	222 mg	62.9 mg	262	2293
Fatty Acids, total saturated	4.3 g	1.2 g	152	968
Total Lipid (Fat)	7 g	2 g	211	1049
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	222 mg	62.9 mg	101	245
Capric Acid (10:0)	137 mg	38.8 mg	136	395
Caproic Acid (6:0)	63 mg	17.9 mg	126	295
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	72 mg	20.4 mg	119	332
Lauric Acid (12:0)	101 mg	28.6 mg	174	609
Myristic Acid (14:0)	889 mg	252 mg	110	329
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	2 g	561.3 mg	200	991
Stearic Acid (18:0)	873 mg	247.5 mg	167	822
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.9 g	524.5 mg	224	1574
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	231 mg	65.5 mg	136	752
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	156 mg	44.2 mg	265	2238
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	67 mg	19 mg	172	889
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	633 mg	179.5 mg	58	411
Arginine	847 mg	240.1 mg	42	305
Aspartic Acid	1.4 g	408.2 mg	37	245
Cystine	111 mg	31.5 mg	59	385
Glutamic Acid	5.5 g	1.6 g	31	97
Glycine	385 mg	109.1 mg	55	636
Histidine	786 mg	222.8 mg	33	260
Isoleucine	1.4 g	394.1 mg	23	72
Leucine	2.1 g	606.7 mg	38	131
Lysine	1.9 g	530.1 mg	35	168
Methionine	588 mg	166.7 mg	38	382
Phenylalanine	1.2 g	334.5 mg	31	82
Proline	2.5 g	717.2 mg	27	42
Serine	1.3 g	371.4 mg	29	81
Threonine	798 mg	226.2 mg	45	298
Tryptophan	286 mg	81.1 mg	45	179
Tyrosine	1.1 g	306.2 mg	36	72
Valine	1.5 g	425.2 mg	31	85
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	24.4 g	6.9 g	39	259
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	11 µg	3.1 µg	69	444
Folate, food	11 µg	3.1 µg	62	278
Folate, total	11 µg	3.1 µg	67	381
Niacin	51 µg	14.5 µg	280	2477
Pantothenic Acid	183 µg	51.9 µg	148	1002
Riboflavin	221 µg	62.7 µg	191	590
Thiamin	12 µg	3.4 µg	135	872
Vitamin B12	0.5 µg	0.1 µg	112	679
Vitamin B6	45 µg	12.8 µg	169	936
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	60 µg	17 µg	180	638
beta-Carotene	4 µg	1.1 µg	127	1162
Phylloquinone	0.6 µg	0.2 µg	117	919
Retinol	60 µg	17 µg	169	419
Vitamin A, IU	207 IU	58.7 IU	133	833
Vitamin A, RAE	60 µg	17 µg	172	650
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.1 µg	0.03 µg	47	162
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	5 IU	1.4 IU	68	202
Vitamin D3	0.1 µg	0.03 µg	39	105
Minerals (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	415 mg	117.7 mg	75	178
Copper, Cu	21 µg	6 µg	116	828
Fluoride, F	34.9 µg	9.9 µg	4	104
Iron, Fe	420 µg	119.1 µg	126	884
Magnesium, Mg	16 mg	4.5 mg	56	345
Manganese, Mn	6 µg	1.7 µg	66	1024
Phosphorus, P	484 mg	137.2 mg	55	197
Potassium, K	66 mg	18.7 mg	210	835
Selenium, Se	14.5 µg	4.1 µg	148	546
Sodium, Na	873 mg	247.5 mg	45	286
Zinc, Zn	1.8 mg	516 µg	84	731
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	21 mg	6 mg	158	360
Choline	15.4 mg	4.4 mg	171	1002
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	63.1 g	17.9 g	250	1259
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	3.6 g	1 g	67	297
Kcal (Energy)	173 kcal	49 kcal	148	515
KJ (Energy)	724 kj	205.3 kj	89	467

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of low fat cheese (cheddar or colby) with 72 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Low Fat Cheese (Cheddar Or Colby)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cubic Inch	17.0 g	0.6 oz
Slice (1 Oz)	28.0 g	1.0 oz
Cup, Shredded	113.0 g	4.0 oz
Cup, Diced	132.0 g	4.7 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of low fat cheese (cheddar or colby)

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