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Gruyere cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gruyere cheese and Ricotta different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Ricotta.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 80% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 9 times more Sodium than Ricotta. While Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of Sodium, Ricotta contains only 84mg.

Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Calcium +388.4%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Calcium +388.4%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +113%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.104
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +113%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.104

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Other +321.6%
Contains more Carbs +744.4%
Contains more Water +116%
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Other +321.6%
Contains more Carbs +744.4%
Contains more Water +116%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%

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 Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 29.81g 11.26g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 12.98g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 413kcal 174kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 1011mg 207mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 158mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 714mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 3.9mg 1.16mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.006mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 445IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 120µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.11mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.013mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.195mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.104mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.213mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.043mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.34µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.1µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.125mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.517mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.589mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.221mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.338mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.281mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.556mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.692mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.459mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 18.913g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 3.627g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.385g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.