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Gruyere cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gruyere cheese and Parmesan

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Parmesan is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Parmesan covers your daily Sodium needs 47% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Parmesan has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~627mg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~974IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3763.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
~equal in Protein ~28.42g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Parmesan Opinion
Calories 413kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 29.81g 28.42g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 27.84g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 0.36g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 110mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 853mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.17mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.36g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 3.9mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 605mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 714mg 1804mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 271µg 262µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.026mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.08mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.45mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.081mg
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.4µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 6µg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 7.13g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.386g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.383mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 1.075mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.455mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.747mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 2.201mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.751mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.538mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.865mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.806mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Parmesan
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
34%
Gruyere cheese
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1090mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.