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Gruyere cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gruyere cheese and Greek yogurt?

  • Greek yogurt has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and magnesium than gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 91% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese has 63 times more vitamin A than Greek yogurt. Gruyere cheese has 948IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 15IU.
  • Greek yogurt contains less sodium.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index than Greek yogurt.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +911%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.2%
Contains more FatsFats +546.8%
Contains more OtherOther +497.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1005.6%
Contains more WaterWater +145%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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 Greek yogurt
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 Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 100mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.913g 2.395g 75%
Phosphorus 605mg 135mg 67%
Fats 32.34g 5g 42%
Protein 29.81g 9g 42%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.75µg 35%
Cholesterol 110mg 13mg 32%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin A 271µg 2µg 30%
Sodium 714mg 35mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 2.136g 20%
Calories 413kcal 97kcal 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.469g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.331mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 81mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.063mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.98g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 4g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.278mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.518g)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.