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Gruyere cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gruyere cheese and milkshake

  • Milkshake contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than gruyere cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gruyere cheese is 86% higher.
  • Milkshake has 10 times less vitamin A than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 948IU of vitamin A, while milkshake has 91IU.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index than gruyere cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.5%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +984%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.3%
Contains more FatsFats +967.3%
Contains more OtherOther +372.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4830.6%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1433.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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 Milkshake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 146mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.913g 1.886g 77%
Phosphorus 605mg 115mg 70%
Protein 29.81g 3.86g 52%
Fats 32.34g 3.03g 45%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.52µg 45%
Cholesterol 110mg 12mg 33%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.39mg 32%
Sodium 714mg 95mg 27%
Vitamin A 271µg 25µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.875g 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Calories 413kcal 112kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.113g 11%
Carbs 0.36g 17.75g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.368mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 48IU 3%
Potassium 81mg 183mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 17.75g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.146mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.