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

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Significant differences between goat cheese and gruyere cheese

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, and iron; however, gruyere cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than goat cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese has 18 times less copper than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of copper, while gruyere cheese has 0.032mg.
  • Goat cheese contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +852.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1662.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.913g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 298mg 1011mg 71%
Copper 0.564mg 0.032mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.6µg 58%
Phosphorus 375mg 605mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.279mg 31%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.9mg 29%
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg 19%
Iron 1.62mg 0.17mg 18%
Protein 21.58g 29.81g 16%
Vitamin A 407µg 271µg 15%
Sodium 415mg 714mg 13%
Cholesterol 79mg 110mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 10.043g 8%
Saturated fat 20.639g 18.913g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.106mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.733g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.562mg 7%
Fats 29.84g 32.34g 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.017mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 158mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.081mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 413kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.