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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, 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 than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Gruyere cheese has 271µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~1109mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 413kcal 265kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 20g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 20g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0.36g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 110mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 24IU 15IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1011mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 81mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.17mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.36g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.032mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.9mg 3.87mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 714mg 1529mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 605IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 160µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
34%
Gruyere cheese
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
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?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.