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

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How are gruyere cheese and goat milk different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than goat milk.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gruyere cheese is 88% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 23 times more vitamin B12 than goat milk. While gruyere cheese contains 1.6µg of vitamin B12, goat milk contains only 0.07µg.
  • Goat milk has less sodium.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than goat milk (25).

Cheese, gruyere and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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 4.3% 19% 1.4% 20% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.4%
Contains more FatsFats +681.2%
Contains more OtherOther +424.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +162.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +805.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1063.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Goat milk DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 134mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.913g 2.667g 74%
Phosphorus 605mg 111mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.07µg 64%
Protein 29.81g 3.56g 53%
Fats 32.34g 4.14g 43%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.3mg 33%
Cholesterol 110mg 11mg 33%
Sodium 714mg 50mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg 24%
Vitamin A 271µg 57µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 1.109g 22%
Calories 413kcal 69kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.138mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.149g 11%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.31mg 5%
Potassium 81mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.046mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.277mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 4.45g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 4.45g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 4.45g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.018mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Goat milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
11%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.