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Colby cheese

 
Colby cheese
colby cheese
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What is Colby cheese?

A cow's milk cheese native to Colby, Wisconsin.  This semi-soft cheese is rindless and is typically sold in blocks or half-rounds.  Colby can be used for snacks, sandwiches or grated and used to top casseroles or add to sauces.  The cheese has a flavor similar to a mild cheddar.

Substitute for Colby cheese

Mild cheddar cheese or Tillamook

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Nutrition Information For Colby cheese

Serving Size
1 cup, diced
 
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
378
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42g
70%
Saturated Fat 27g
40%
Cholesterol 125mg
40%
Sodium 797mg
30%
Potassium
168g
0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 31g
60%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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