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Greek yogurt vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Greek yogurt and Gruyere cheese?

  • Greek yogurt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Magnesium than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 91% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Cheese, gruyere 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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
8
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Calcium +911%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Calcium +911%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%

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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
1
:
10
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6220%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.279
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6220%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.279

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
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3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +1005.6%
Contains more Water +145%
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +546.8%
Contains more Other +497.2%
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +1005.6%
Contains more Water +145%
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +546.8%
Contains more Other +497.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
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2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +370.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +370.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.98g 0.36g Greek yogurt
Protein 9g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 5g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 3.98g 0.36g Greek yogurt
Calories 97kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 4g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 100mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 135mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 141mg 81mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 35mg 714mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.017mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 15IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.106mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 13mg 110mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.395g 18.913g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt Gruyere cheese
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
17%
Greek yogurt
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.