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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gruyere cheese?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron, yet Gruyere cheese is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 7 times more Copper than Gruyere cheese. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, Gruyere cheese has only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gruyere cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, gruyere types 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~1011mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.106mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +280.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 265kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 20g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 20g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 1.37g 0.36g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.36g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 110mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 1011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 81mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.36g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.032mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 605mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 605IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 160µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.085mg 0.017mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.279mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.106mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 18.913g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.519mg 1.089mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.983mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.459mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.369mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.498mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.752mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Gruyere cheese
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.596g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.