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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.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index than American cheese.

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 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% 83% 16% 9% 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 ~250µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese American cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 714mg 1671mg 42%
Protein 29.81g 18.13g 23%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.49mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg 10%
Iron 0.17mg 0.63mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 8.236g 5%
Phosphorus 605mg 641mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Saturated fat 18.913g 18.057g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.403mg 3%
Calcium 1011mg 1045mg 3%
Cholesterol 110mg 100mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.286g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.054mg 2%
Calories 413kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin A 271µg 250µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 132mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.7g 1%
Fats 32.34g 31.79g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.7g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU 0%
Sugar 0.36g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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

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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.