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Cheese vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese and Gruyere cheese

  • Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 30% more.
  • Cheese has 3 times more Folate than Gruyere cheese. Cheese has 27µg of Folate, while Gruyere cheese has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
~equal in Potassium ~81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~714mg

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +758.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.913g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.043g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 22.87g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 33.31g 32.34g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0.36g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.36g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 110mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 24IU
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 710mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 76mg 81mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 653mg 714mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 948IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 271µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.28mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.017mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.279mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 27µg 10µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Gruyere cheese
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 18.913g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.421mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.404mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Gruyere cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cheese
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.