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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 B2, and vitamin A than gouda cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

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.
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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Milk
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg

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
Milk
Milk
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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 ProteinProtein +640.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2728.9%
Contains more OtherOther +425.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2696.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.633g 77%
Phosphorus 546mg 95mg 64%
Calcium 700mg 125mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.47µg 45%
Protein 24.94g 3.37g 43%
Fats 27.44g 0.97g 41%
Cholesterol 114mg 5mg 36%
Sodium 819mg 44mg 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.277g 19%
Calories 356kcal 42kcal 16%
Vitamin A 165µg 58µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.185mg 11%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.035g 4%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 48IU 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 2.22g 4.99g 1%
Potassium 121mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.361mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
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.