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Gruyere cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gruyere cheese and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 90% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 12 times less sodium than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of sodium, while chocolate milk contains 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +851.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +840.4%
Contains more FatsFats +854%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2772.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1297.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 112mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.913g 2.104g 76%
Phosphorus 605mg 101mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.33µg 53%
Protein 29.81g 3.17g 53%
Fats 32.34g 3.39g 45%
Cholesterol 110mg 12mg 33%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.41mg 32%
Sodium 714mg 60mg 28%
Vitamin A 271µg 27µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.99g 23%
Calories 413kcal 83kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.124g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.295mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 81mg 167mg 3%
Carbs 0.36g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.125mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Chocolate milk
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
35%
Gruyere cheese
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.809g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.