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Mozzarella vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and gruyere cheese

  • The amount of vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat in gruyere cheese is higher than in mozzarella.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.867g 18.913g 37%
Sodium 16mg 714mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.6µg 28%
Calcium 731mg 1011mg 28%
Fats 17.1g 32.34g 23%
Cholesterol 54mg 110mg 19%
Vitamin A 137µg 271µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 10.043g 13%
Phosphorus 524mg 605mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.733g 8%
Calories 280kcal 413kcal 7%
Zinc 3.13mg 3.9mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.279mg 5%
Protein 27.5g 29.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 14.5µg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 24IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0.36g N/A
Potassium 95mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.106mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
~equal in Protein ~29.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.5%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.