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Gruyere cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gruyere cheese and goat cheese

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese has 7 times less vitamin B12 than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while goat cheese has 0.22µg.
  • Goat cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +852.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1662.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.1%

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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.639g

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 Goat cheese
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Goat cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 298mg 71%
Copper 0.032mg 0.564mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg 58%
Phosphorus 605mg 375mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.676mg 31%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.66mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Iron 0.17mg 1.62mg 18%
Protein 29.81g 21.58g 16%
Vitamin A 271µg 407µg 15%
Sodium 714mg 415mg 13%
Cholesterol 110mg 79mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 6.808g 8%
Saturated fat 18.913g 20.639g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 1.148mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.709g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg 7%
Fats 32.34g 29.84g 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.093mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 81mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Calories 413kcal 364kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.