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Gouda cheese vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gouda cheese and Cream cheese different?

  • Gouda cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Gouda cheese is 63% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 8 times more Zinc than Cream cheese. While Gouda cheese contains 3.9mg of Zinc, Cream cheese contains only 0.5mg.
  • Cream cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, gouda and Cheese, cream are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +621.6%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 356kcal 350kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 6.15g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 2.22g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 2.22g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 101mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 97mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 132mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.11mg Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 3.76g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.018mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.5mg Gouda cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 107mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.23mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.056mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.22µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.1µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 9µg Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 20.213g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.069mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.233mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.324mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.657mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.567mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.191mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.291mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.395mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.175mg Gouda cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Cream 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
31%
Gouda cheese
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.