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Graham cracker vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and gouda cheese

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than graham cracker.
  • Gouda cheese contains 93 times less manganese than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 1.019mg of manganese, while gouda cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cheese, gouda.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +1475%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6946%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.334mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3398.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1123%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Gouda cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.633g 17.614g 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 77mg 700mg 62%
Phosphorus 185mg 546mg 52%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.011mg 44%
Iron 3.78mg 0.24mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Protein 6.69g 24.94g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.657g 32%
Zinc 0.96mg 3.9mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.063mg 27%
Fats 10.6g 27.44g 26%
Carbs 77.66g 2.22g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.03mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 91µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Sodium 459mg 819mg 16%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Copper 0.17mg 0.036mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 7.747g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.3µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 430kcal 356kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 5.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 2.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Graham cracker Gouda cheese
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%
Graham cracker
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.