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Gouda cheese vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gouda cheese and Cheddar Cheese

  • Gouda cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Cheddar Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 2 times less Potassium than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese contains 121mg of Potassium, while Cheddar Cheese contains 76mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheddar Cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Calcium - 710
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 3.64
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +59.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Calcium - 710
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 3.64

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.87
Equal in Other - 3.71
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.87
Equal in Other - 3.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 24.94g 22.87g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 2.22g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 356kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 2.22g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 700mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 455mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 76mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 653mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.64mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.059mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.066mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.1µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.206mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.939mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.025mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.547mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.074mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.404mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.547mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 99mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Gouda cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 18.867g Gouda cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

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Gouda cheese Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Gouda cheese
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.253g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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