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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, 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.
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1118.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +652.1%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.9%
Contains more WaterWater +140.4%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1308.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 83mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.913g 1.718g 78%
Phosphorus 605mg 159mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.43µg 49%
Fats 32.34g 4.3g 43%
Protein 29.81g 11.12g 37%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.4mg 32%
Cholesterol 110mg 17mg 31%
Vitamin A 271µg 37µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.778g 23%
Calories 413kcal 98kcal 16%
Sodium 714mg 364mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.123g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.163mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.38g 1%
Potassium 81mg 104mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 2.67g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.557mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Cottage 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
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
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.