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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, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
5
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5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +239.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +852.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Copper +1662.5%
Contains more Manganese +447.1%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +239.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +852.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Copper +1662.5%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
7
:
4
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +983%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +983%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
4
:
1
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Water +37.1%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
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
Goat cheese
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 Protein +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Water +37.1%
Equal in Fats - 29.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
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0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.12g Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 21.58g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 29.84g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.12g Gruyere cheese
Calories 413kcal 364kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 1011mg 298mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 375mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 714mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.66mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.227mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.805mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.893mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.861mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.549mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.575mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.859mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.485mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.589mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 20.639g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 6.808g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.709g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere cheese Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
30%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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.