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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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +942.3%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +465.4%
Contains more Zinc +680%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +942.3%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +465.4%
Contains more Zinc +680%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +384.7%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Carbs +1433.3%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Fats - 34.44
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
Cream cheese
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 Protein +384.7%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Carbs +1433.3%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Fats - 34.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
0
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 29.81g 6.15g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.36g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 413kcal 350kcal Gruyere cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.36g 3.76g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 97mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.11mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 107mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 714mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.5mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.23mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.091mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.517mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.056mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 9µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.069mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.233mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.324mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.657mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.567mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.191mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.291mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.395mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.175mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 20.213g Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.907g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.483g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
19%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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.