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Gouda cheese vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and gratin

  • Gouda cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, gratin is higher in copper.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than gratin.
  • Gratin has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363.6%

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% 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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%

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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.9%
Contains more FatsFats +261.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.7%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 546mg 113mg 62%
Saturated fat 17.614g 4.733g 59%
Calcium 700mg 119mg 58%
Protein 24.94g 5.06g 40%
Fats 27.44g 7.59g 31%
Cholesterol 114mg 23mg 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.69mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.116mg 17%
Sodium 819mg 433mg 17%
Copper 0.036mg 0.16mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 2.149g 14%
Vitamin A 165µg 64µg 11%
Calories 356kcal 132kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 121mg 396mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.993mg 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg 5%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.276g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 2.22g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.387mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.