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Milk vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Gruyere cheese

  • Milk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 91% more than Milk.
  • Milk has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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%
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 +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

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.
Milk
Milk
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +1286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3234%
Contains more OtherOther +473.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3525.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4851.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Gruyere cheese
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 42kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 3.37g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 0.97g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 4.99g 0.36g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.36g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 110mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 24IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 125mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 150mg 81mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 5.2g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 0.42mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 95mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 44mg 714mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 58µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 18.913g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.143mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.319mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.282mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.088mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.22mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.101mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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%
Milk
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.28g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.