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Feta vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Feta and Gruyere cheese

  • Feta has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 52% more.
  • Feta has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Gruyere cheese. Feta has 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Gruyere cheese has 0.081mg.
  • Gruyere cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 IronIron +282.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +834.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1036.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 264kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 14.21g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 21.28g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 4.09g 0.36g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0.36g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 110mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 493mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 62mg 81mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.17mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg
Zinc 2.88mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 917mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 125µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.028mg 0.017mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.06mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.279mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.106mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.562mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.081mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.6µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 32µg 10µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 18.913g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.065mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.967g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.