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Butter vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Gruyere cheese different?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 158% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Butter contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Gruyere cheese. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Gruyere cheese contains 271µg.
  • Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Cheese, gruyere types were used in this article.

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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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +4112.5%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2420.8%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +4233.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Calcium +4112.5%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2420.8%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +4233.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +841.2%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +841.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Fats +150.8%
Contains more Protein +3407.1%
Contains more Carbs +500%
Contains more Water +85%
Contains more Other +10650%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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
Contains more Fats +150.8%
Contains more Protein +3407.1%
Contains more Carbs +500%
Contains more Water +85%
Contains more Other +10650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Protein 0.85g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 81.11g 32.34g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calories 717kcal 413kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.36g Butter
Calcium 24mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 24mg 81mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 11mg 714mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 2499IU 948IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 271µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.28mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 3µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 2.7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.057mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 50.489g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 10.043g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.733g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Gruyere 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
21%
Butter
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.