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

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Significant differences between gruyere cheese and cream cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and magnesium in gruyere cheese is higher than in cream cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 91% more than cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +942.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
~equal in Fats ~34.44g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.213g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Cream cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 97mg 91%
Phosphorus 605mg 107mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg 58%
Protein 29.81g 6.15g 47%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.5mg 31%
Sodium 714mg 314mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Saturated fat 18.913g 20.213g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin A 271µg 308µg 4%
Cholesterol 110mg 101mg 3%
Fats 32.34g 34.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Calories 413kcal 350kcal 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 8.907g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.056mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 132mg 2%
Carbs 0.36g 5.52g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.483g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.517mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.091mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.