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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.
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% 57% 5.6% 18% 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% 88% 5.2% 15% 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 +54.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 413kcal 364kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 21.58g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 29.84g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 0.12g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.12g Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 79mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 298mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.17mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.66mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 375mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.22µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.913g 20.639g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 6.808g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.709g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
34%
Gruyere cheese
29%
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.