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Colby cheese vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Colby cheese and Gruyere cheese

  • Colby cheese has more Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 33% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese has 4 times less Iron than Colby cheese. Colby cheese has 0.76mg of Iron, while Gruyere cheese has 0.17mg.
  • Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, colby 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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~948IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +613.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +81.8%
~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.
Colby cheese Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 23.76g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.11g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 0.36g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 0.36g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 110mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 24IU
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 685mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 127mg 81mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.17mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 604mg 714mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 948IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.28mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.279mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.7µg
Folate 18µg 10µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.586mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
26%
Colby cheese
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.