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Gouda cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gouda cheese and cheese

  • Gouda cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while cheese has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Cheese contains 5 times less sugar than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese contains 2.22g of sugar, while cheese contains 0.48g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~710mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g

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 Cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Cheese DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.1µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 330µg 18%
Phosphorus 546mg 455mg 13%
Fats 27.44g 33.31g 9%
Sodium 819mg 653mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.428mg 7%
Saturated fat 17.614g 18.867g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.421g 5%
Cholesterol 114mg 99mg 5%
Protein 24.94g 22.87g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 9.246g 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.71mg 3%
Calories 356kcal 404kcal 2%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.64mg 2%
Folate 21µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 700mg 710mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 76mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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%
Gouda cheese
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.253g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.