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Gruyere cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gruyere cheese and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 28 times less Cholesterol than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 110mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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
8
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +771.6%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.8%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +771.6%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.8%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%

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
11
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1917%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1917%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +800.6%
Contains more Fats +3575%
Contains more Other +383.1%
Contains more Carbs +1230.6%
Contains more Water +171.6%
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +800.6%
Contains more Fats +3575%
Contains more Other +383.1%
Contains more Carbs +1230.6%
Contains more Water +171.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3853.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5151.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3853.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5151.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 29.81g 3.31g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.88g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 413kcal 40kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 4.79g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 116mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.05mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 89mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 714mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.011mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 47IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 14µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.154mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.058mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.275mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.034mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.042mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.141mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.171mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.313mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.277mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.087mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.171mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.217mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.1mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 18.913g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.254g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.033g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.365g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.