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Gruyere cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gruyere cheese and Kefir

  • Kefir has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 22 times more Cholesterol than Kefir. Gruyere cheese has 110mg of Cholesterol, while Kefir has 5mg.
  • Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +677.7%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.2%
Contains more Zinc +747.8%
Contains more Copper +255.6%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +677.7%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.2%
Contains more Zinc +747.8%
Contains more Copper +255.6%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%

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
8
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4
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +30%
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +686.5%
Contains more Fats +3377.4%
Contains more Other +489%
Contains more Carbs +1144.4%
Contains more Water +171.4%
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +686.5%
Contains more Fats +3377.4%
Contains more Other +489%
Contains more Carbs +1144.4%
Contains more Water +171.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
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1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3139.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3169.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3139.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3169.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

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 Kefir
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 29.81g 3.79g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.93g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 413kcal 41kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 4.61g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 130mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.04mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 105mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 714mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 3.9mg 0.46mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 569IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 171µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.02mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.135mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.385mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.058mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.29µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.31g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.053g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.255g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.