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Kefir vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kefir and Gruyere cheese

  • Kefir has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% more.
  • Kefir is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cheese, gruyere.

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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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.7%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
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 CarbsCarbs +1144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +171.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3377.4%
Contains more OtherOther +489%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3139.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3169.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 41kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 3.79g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 0.93g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 0.36g Kefir
Carbs 4.48g 0.36g Kefir
Cholesterol 5mg 110mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 24IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 130mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 164mg 81mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 4.61g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.009mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 0.46mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 40mg 714mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 171µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.106mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 13µg 10µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.2mg 15.4mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 0.658g 18.913g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.733g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir Gruyere 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
15%
Kefir
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.255g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.