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Colby cheese

Colby cheese is a moist, semi-hard cow’s-milk cheese with mild, buttery flavour, suitable for slicing, grating, cubing or serving at the table.

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About Colby cheese

Colby cheese is a semi-hard American cheese made from cow’s milk. It is commonly sliced for sandwiches, grated or cubed for cooking, and served as a table cheese. Its interior is usually pale yellow to orange, with a supple, moist texture and a mild, buttery, slightly tangy flavour.

It is sold in blocks, slices and shredded forms; some versions are coloured with annatto. Colby is distinct from aged, drier cheeses, and its moisture and saltiness can vary with production and age. Compare nutrition using the same form, since added ingredients and moisture loss can affect measurements.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Colby cheese

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cheese colby low sodium

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Colby cheese nutrition & diet

Colby cheese nutritional value

Cheese, colby

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
394kcal
Protein
23.8g
Carbs
2.6g
Fat
32.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the cheese is full-fat or reduced-fat, and on its moisture, age and any added ingredients. Sliced or shredded products may also include ingredients not present in a plain block.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, colby ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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