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Gruyere cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gruyere cheese and Caraway cheese

  • Gruyere cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Caraway cheese has more Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Caraway cheese contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 0.562mg of Vitamin B5, while Caraway cheese contains 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caraway cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
~equal in Sodium ~690mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g

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 Caraway cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 413kcal 376kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 25.18g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 29.2g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 673mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.36g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.94mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 490mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 271µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.074mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.27µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.275g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.83g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.324mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.896mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.563mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.412mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.095mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.659mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.326mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.682mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.884mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Caraway 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
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

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?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.