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Gruyere cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gruyere cheese and Butter different?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 158% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 65 times more Sodium than Butter. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Cheese, gruyere and Butter, without salt 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +4233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2420.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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%
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +841.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
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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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3407.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more WaterWater +85%
Contains more OtherOther +10650%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%

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 Butter
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 Gruyere cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 413kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 29.81g 0.85g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.36g 0.06g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.06g Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 215mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 24mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 24mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.02mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.09mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 24mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 948IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 271µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.004mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.034mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.042mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.11mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.003mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.17µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7µg Butter
Folate 10µg 3µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 18.913g 50.489g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.012mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.038mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.051mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.083mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.067mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.021mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.041mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.057mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.023mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
4%
Butter

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