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Gruyere cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gruyere cheese and Powdered milk

  • Gruyere cheese has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 71% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Powdered milk contains 2 times less Sodium than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of Sodium, while Powdered milk contains 371mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
2
:
8
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Iron +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Equal in Calcium - 912
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Iron +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Equal in Calcium - 912

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
3
:
9
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 934
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 934

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
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2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Water +1243.7%
Contains more Carbs +10572.2%
Contains more Other +41.4%
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
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Water +1243.7%
Contains more Carbs +10572.2%
Contains more Other +41.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 29.81g 26.32g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 26.71g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 413kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 0.36g 38.42g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 912mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 36mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 605mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 81mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 714mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.9mg 3.34mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 948IU 934IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 258µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 10µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.371mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.592mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.578mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.087mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.66mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.271mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.762mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.714mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 97mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 18.913g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 7.924g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.665g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere cheese Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.