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Gruyere cheese vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gruyere cheese and Yogurt different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Magnesium than Yogurt.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gruyere cheese is 94% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 271 times more Vitamin A RAE than Yogurt. While Gruyere cheese contains 271µg of Vitamin A RAE, Yogurt contains only 1µg.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gruyere and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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
8
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2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Calcium +819.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +819.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +23600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278
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%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +23600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
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2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Protein +192.5%
Contains more Fats +8192.3%
Contains more Other +497.2%
Contains more Carbs +900%
Contains more Water +156.4%
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
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +192.5%
Contains more Fats +8192.3%
Contains more Other +497.2%
Contains more Carbs +900%
Contains more Water +156.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18849.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14341.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18849.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14341.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 29.81g 10.19g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.39g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 413kcal 59kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 3.24g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 135mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 714mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 3.9mg 0.52mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 4IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.278mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.331mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.063mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 7µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.75µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.053g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.012g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.796g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.