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Gruyere cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gruyere cheese and milk

  • Milk has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 22 times less cholesterol than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 110mg of cholesterol, while milk contains 5mg.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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%
Milk
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3234%
Contains more OtherOther +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.9%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3525.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4851.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Milk DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 125mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.913g 0.633g 83%
Phosphorus 605mg 95mg 73%
Protein 29.81g 3.37g 53%
Fats 32.34g 0.97g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.47µg 47%
Cholesterol 110mg 5mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg 32%
Sodium 714mg 44mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.277g 24%
Vitamin A 271µg 58µg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Calories 413kcal 42kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.035g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.185mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.361mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 48IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.037mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 0.36g 4.99g 2%
Potassium 81mg 150mg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.003mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.093mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.28g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.