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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, 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 than Yogurt. While Gruyere cheese contains 271µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +819.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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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 ProteinProtein +192.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +497.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
Contains more WaterWater +156.4%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18849.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14341.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 413kcal 59kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 10.19g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.39g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 0.36g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 110mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 141mg Yogurt
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 3.24g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.52mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 135mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 948IU 4IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 1µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.75µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 7µg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 0.006g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg 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
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
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.