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Gouda cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gouda cheese and Milk

  • Milk contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Gouda cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gouda cheese is 85% higher.
  • Milk has 23 times less Cholesterol than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 114mg of Cholesterol, while Milk has 5mg.
  • Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +474.7%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +474.7%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
8
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +640.1%
Contains more Fats +2728.9%
Contains more Other +425.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.8%
Contains more Water +116.9%
Gouda cheese
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +640.1%
Contains more Fats +2728.9%
Contains more Other +425.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.8%
Contains more Water +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2696.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2696.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

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 Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Milk Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 4.99g Milk
Protein 24.94g 3.37g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 0.97g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 4.99g Milk
Calories 356kcal 42kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 5.2g Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 125mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 95mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 819mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.003mg Gouda cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 196IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 58µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.185mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.47µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.043mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.143mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.174mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.319mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.282mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.088mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.174mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.22mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.101mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.277g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.035g Gouda cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Gouda cheese
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.