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Nutritional Profile of Colby Cheese - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 46 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Colby Cheese.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

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 first-class (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Colby Cheese

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 Colby Cheese

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 Colby Cheese

2.6%
32.1%
23.8%
38.2%
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 Colby Cheese

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 Colby Cheese

20.2%
9.3%
1%
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 Colby Cheese

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: Colby Cheese

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.6 g
728.6 mg
302
2265
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
9.3 g
2.6 g
21
388
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
953 mg
270.2 mg
148
1570
Fatty Acids, total saturated
20.2 g
5.7 g
17
128
Total Lipid (Fat)
32.1 g
9.1 g
25
277
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 g
294.8 mg
16
25
Capric Acid (10:0)
597 mg
169.2 mg
47
121
Caproic Acid (6:0)
259 mg
73.4 mg
68
131
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
324 mg
91.9 mg
39
145
Lauric Acid (12:0)
422 mg
119.6 mg
97
354
Myristic Acid (14:0)
3.8 g
1.1 g
7
54
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
8.2 g
2.3 g
34
171
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.6 g
1 g
20
250
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.8 g
2.2 g
26
511
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
979 mg
277.5 mg
10
151
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
676 mg
191.6 mg
152
1723
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
277 mg
78.5 mg
67
679
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
23.8 g
6.7 g
43
271
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
18 µg
5.1 µg
62
437
Folate, food
18 µg
5.1 µg
55
271
Folate, total
18 µg
5.1 µg
60
373
Niacin
93 µg
26.4 µg
244
2436
Riboflavin
375 µg
106.3 µg
99
437
Thiamin
15 µg
4.3 µg
132
869
Vitamin B12
0.8 µg
0.2 µg
80
645
Vitamin B6
79 µg
22.4 µg
135
902
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
280 µg
79.4 µg
158
615
beta-Carotene
82 µg
23.2 µg
63
1084
Phylloquinone
2.7 µg
0.8 µg
96
898
Retinol
257 µg
72.9 µg
41
242
Vitamin A, RAE
264 µg
74.8 µg
42
449
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
42
156
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
685 mg
194.2 mg
45
102
Copper, Cu
42 µg
11.9 µg
95
807
Iron, Fe
760 µg
215.5 µg
100
846
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
44
319
Phosphorus, P
457 mg
129.6 mg
64
219
Potassium, K
127 mg
36 mg
164
771
Selenium, Se
14.5 µg
4.1 µg
148
546
Sodium, Na
604 mg
171.2 mg
97
545
Zinc, Zn
3.1 mg
870.3 µg
38
606
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
95 mg
26.9 mg
100
286
Choline
15.4 mg
4.4 mg
171
1002
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
38.2 g
10.8 g
345
1851
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
394 kcal
111.7 kcal
29
294
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of colby cheese with 46 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Colby Cheese

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cracker-size Slice9.0 g0.3 oz
1 Cubic Inch17.2 g0.6 oz
1 Slice21.0 g0.7 oz
1 Stick28.4 g1.0 oz
1 Cup113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Shredded113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Diced132.0 g4.7 oz
1 Cup, Melted244.0 g8.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of colby cheese

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