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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, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, 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 Sodium.

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
:
5
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +852.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Copper +1662.5%
Contains more Manganese +447.1%
Contains more Calcium +239.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +852.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Copper +1662.5%
Contains more Manganese +447.1%
Contains more Calcium +239.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
4
:
7
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +983%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +983%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
4
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Water +37.1%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Equal in Fats - 32.34
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Gruyere cheese
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 Water +37.1%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Equal in Fats - 32.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
0
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Protein 21.58g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 29.84g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.12g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calories 364kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.36g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.17mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 158mg 81mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 714mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.032mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.017mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 948IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 271µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.279mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.106mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 2µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.485mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 110mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Gruyere cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
36%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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.