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Gouda cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gouda cheese and Whey?

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Gouda cheese.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% higher.
  • Gouda cheese has 57 times more Cholesterol than Whey. Gouda cheese has 114mg of Cholesterol, while Whey has 2mg.
  • Whey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, gouda and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1389.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1087%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4591.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2834.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7522.2%
Contains more OtherOther +643.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
Contains more WaterWater +124.6%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7647%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5872.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Whey Opinion
Calories 356kcal 27kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 0.85g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 0.36g Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 2.22g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 2.22g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 114mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 47mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.24mg 0.06mg Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 5.14g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.13mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 46mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 563IU 12IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 3µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Gouda cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.158mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.031mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.28µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 1µg Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.1g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.011g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.013mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.054mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.047mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.078mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.068mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.016mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.027mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.046mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.016mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Whey
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
31%
Gouda cheese
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.384g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.