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Milk vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and gouda cheese

  • Milk contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than gouda cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 85% higher.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
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
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2728.9%
Contains more OtherOther +425.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2696.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 17.614g 77%
Phosphorus 95mg 546mg 64%
Calcium 125mg 700mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.54µg 45%
Protein 3.37g 24.94g 43%
Fats 0.97g 27.44g 41%
Cholesterol 5mg 114mg 36%
Sodium 44mg 819mg 34%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.9mg 32%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 7.747g 19%
Calories 42kcal 356kcal 16%
Vitamin A 58µg 165µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.334mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.657g 4%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin D 48IU 20IU 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.036mg 3%
Iron 0.03mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 2.22g 1%
Potassium 150mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.34mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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. 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.