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

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A recap on differences between Gruyere cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 93% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 11 times less Saturated Fat than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 18.913g of Saturated Fat, while Cottage cheese contains 1.718g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
8
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +1118.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.5%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Equal in Copper - 0.029
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1118.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.5%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
10
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +652.1%
Contains more Other +205%
Contains more Carbs +838.9%
Contains more Water +140.4%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +652.1%
Contains more Other +205%
Contains more Carbs +838.9%
Contains more Water +140.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1308.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1308.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 29.81g 11.12g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 4.3g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 413kcal 98kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 2.67g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 83mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 8mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 159mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 714mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.4mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.029mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 140IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 37µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.163mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.099mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.557mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.046mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.43µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.147mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.5mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.591mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.116mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.934mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.269mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.577mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.748mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.326mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.778g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.123g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.195g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.