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Gruyere cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gruyere cheese and buttermilk

  • Buttermilk contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 28 times less cholesterol than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 110mg of cholesterol, while buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.6%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1835.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more OtherOther +383.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1230.6%
Contains more WaterWater +171.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3853.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5151.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Buttermilk DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 116mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.913g 0.548g 83%
Phosphorus 605mg 89mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg 58%
Protein 29.81g 3.31g 53%
Fats 32.34g 0.88g 48%
Cholesterol 110mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin A 271µg 14µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.254g 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg 23%
Sodium 714mg 190mg 23%
Calories 413kcal 40kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.033g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.154mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 151mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 4.79g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.058mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Buttermilk
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
35%
Gruyere cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.365g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.