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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, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, 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.

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
5
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5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Calcium +802.7%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Zinc +851.2%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +352.9%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Calcium +802.7%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Zinc +851.2%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
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%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +840.4%
Contains more Fats +854%
Contains more Other +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +2772.2%
Contains more Water +148%
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
Chocolate milk
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 Protein +840.4%
Contains more Fats +854%
Contains more Other +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +2772.2%
Contains more Water +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1297.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1297.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 29.81g 3.17g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 3.39g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 413kcal 83kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 9.54g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 1011mg 112mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 101mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 714mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.9mg 0.41mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.017mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 98IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 27µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.162mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.295mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.33µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.041mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.135mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.164mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.3mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.265mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.083mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.164mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.208mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.096mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 18.913g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.99g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.124g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Chocolate milk
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
14%
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
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.