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Gouda cheese vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and apples

  • Apples have less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than apples.
  • Apples have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of apples is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4863.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9492.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16041.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.1%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Apple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.028g 80%
Phosphorus 546mg 11mg 76%
Calcium 700mg 6mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 0.26g 49%
Fats 27.44g 0.17g 42%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Sodium 819mg 1mg 36%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.04mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.026mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.007g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 3µg 18%
Calories 356kcal 52kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.061mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.051g 4%
Carbs 2.22g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 3.4mg 2%
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 11.41g N/A
Potassium 121mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Apple
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
32%
Gouda cheese
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.