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Gruyere cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gruyere cheese and American cheese?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in Zinc, yet American cheese is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese has 2 times more Zinc than American cheese. Gruyere cheese has 3.9mg of Zinc, while American cheese has 2.49mg.
  • American cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
7
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.6%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Calcium - 1045
Equal in Phosphorus - 641
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.6%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +141.2%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Calcium - 1045
Equal in Phosphorus - 641

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +927.8%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +927.8%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Fats - 31.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gruyere cheese American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 29.81g 18.13g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 31.79g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 413kcal 371kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 2.26g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 81mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 714mg 1671mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.49mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 945IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 250µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.234mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.076mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.403mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.054mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 8µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.6µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.232mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.772mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.938mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.716mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.516mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.475mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.939mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.187mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.546mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 100mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 18.057g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.236g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.286g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.