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

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What are the differences between gruyere cheese and blue cheese?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet blue cheese is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 48% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 2 times more phosphorus than blue cheese. While gruyere cheese has 605mg of phosphorus, blue cheese has only 387mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in blue cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, blue types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
~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% 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.669g

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 528mg 48%
Phosphorus 605mg 387mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.729mg 23%
Sodium 714mg 1146mg 19%
Protein 29.81g 21.4g 17%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.22µg 16%
Cholesterol 110mg 75mg 12%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.66mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.382mg 8%
Vitamin A 271µg 198µg 8%
Folate 10µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.166mg 7%
Fats 32.34g 28.74g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.8g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 7.778g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 1.016mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 256mg 5%
Calories 413kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.31mg 2%
Saturated fat 18.913g 18.669g 1%
Carbs 0.36g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 2.34g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Blue 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.