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Gruyere cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gruyere cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Gruyere cheese has 271µg of Vitamin A RAE, Parmigiano-Reggiano has only 160µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this article.

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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
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Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Copper +643.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Calcium - 1109
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Copper +643.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Calcium - 1109
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 3.87

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
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Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Vitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.114
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.114
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
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Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +280.6%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +86.7%
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
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +280.6%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
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Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 29.81g 20g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 20g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 413kcal 265kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1011mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.17mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 605mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 81mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 714mg 1529mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.87mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.017mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 948IU 605IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 160µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 15IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.325mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.049mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.24mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.2mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.983mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.459mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.369mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.604mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.498mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.752mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.913g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 6.098g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.462g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.596g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
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 - $3.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.