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Gruyere cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gruyere cheese and Eggnog

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Gruyere cheese is higher than in Eggnog.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Eggnog.
  • Eggnog has 13 times less Sodium than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 714mg of Sodium, while Eggnog has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Eggnog.

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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
7
:
3
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Calcium +677.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +455%
Contains more Zinc +747.8%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Calcium +677.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +455%
Contains more Zinc +747.8%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%

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
10
:
2
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin A +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.105
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%
Eggnog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Protein +555.2%
Contains more Fats +671.8%
Contains more Other +541.8%
Contains more Carbs +2136.1%
Contains more Water +148.7%
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
Eggnog
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +555.2%
Contains more Fats +671.8%
Contains more Other +541.8%
Contains more Carbs +2136.1%
Contains more Water +148.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +671.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +671.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Eggnog Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 8.05g Eggnog
Protein 29.81g 4.55g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 4.19g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 8.05g Eggnog
Calories 413kcal 88kcal Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 0.36g 8.05g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 130mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Magnesium 36mg 19mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 109mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 165mg Eggnog
Sodium 714mg 54mg Eggnog
Zinc 3.9mg 0.46mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.013mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 206IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 59µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.19mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.105mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.417mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.45µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.085mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.201mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.237mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.383mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.257mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.12mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.225mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.289mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.108mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 59mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 18.913g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 1.302g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.198g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.322g)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.