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Gruyere cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gruyere cheese and Mozzarella

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat in Gruyere cheese is higher than in Mozzarella.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella has 45 times less Sodium than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 714mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
6
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Zinc +24.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Zinc +24.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

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
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Carbs +761.1%
Contains more Water +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.5
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
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Carbs +761.1%
Contains more Water +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 29.81g 27.5g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 17.1g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 413kcal 280kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 1.23g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 731mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 524mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 95mg Mozzarella
Sodium 714mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.9mg 3.13mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 948IU 517IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 137µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 13IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 9µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.92µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 18.913g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 4.844g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.509g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.