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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, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, 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.

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +708.8%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.8%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +466.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +708.8%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.8%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +466.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
10
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +784.6%
Contains more Fats +3234%
Contains more Other +473.3%
Contains more Carbs +1286.1%
Contains more Water +170.9%
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
Milk
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 Protein +784.6%
Contains more Fats +3234%
Contains more Other +473.3%
Contains more Carbs +1286.1%
Contains more Water +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3525.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4851.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3525.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4851.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 4.99g Milk
Protein 29.81g 3.37g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.97g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 4.99g Milk
Calories 413kcal 42kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 5.2g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 125mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.03mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 95mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 714mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.003mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 196IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 58µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.185mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.093mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.361mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.037mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.47µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.043mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.143mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.174mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.319mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.282mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.088mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.174mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.22mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.101mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 18.913g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.277g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.035g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
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.