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Gruyere cheese vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gruyere cheese and soft serve different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than soft serve.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gruyere cheese is 88% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 12 times more sodium than soft serve. While gruyere cheese contains 714mg of sodium, soft serve contains only 61mg.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than soft serve (79).

Cheese, gruyere and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.1%
Contains more FatsFats +148.8%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%

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 Soft serve
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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 131mg 88%
Phosphorus 605mg 116mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.913g 7.46g 52%
Protein 29.81g 4.1g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.5µg 46%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.52mg 31%
Fats 32.34g 13g 30%
Sodium 714mg 61mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 3.49g 16%
Vitamin A 271µg 162µg 12%
Calories 413kcal 222kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.46g 8%
Carbs 0.36g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.182mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Cholesterol 110mg 91mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 177mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.506mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin D 24IU 29IU 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 21.5g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 0.36g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.095mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.453g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.