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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +270.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Calcium ~1045mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~641mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
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 ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g

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
Calories 413kcal 371kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 18.13g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 31.79g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 100mg American cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 81mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 0.36g 2.26g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.49mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 714mg 1671mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 945IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 250µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.017mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
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
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.6µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 8µg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.236g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.286g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
31%
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.