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Milkshake vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milkshake and gruyere cheese

  • Milkshake contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than gruyere cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gruyere cheese is 86% higher.
  • Milkshake is lower in sodium.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index than gruyere cheese.

Food types used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.5%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%

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.
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +984%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +4830.6%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.3%
Contains more FatsFats +967.3%
Contains more OtherOther +372.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1433.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake 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 Milkshake Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 146mg 1011mg 87%
Saturated fat 1.886g 18.913g 77%
Phosphorus 115mg 605mg 70%
Protein 3.86g 29.81g 52%
Fats 3.03g 32.34g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.6µg 45%
Cholesterol 12mg 110mg 33%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.9mg 32%
Sodium 95mg 714mg 27%
Vitamin A 25µg 271µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 10.043g 23%
Selenium 2.3µg 14.5µg 22%
Calories 112kcal 413kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.733g 11%
Carbs 17.75g 0.36g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.279mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.562mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 48IU 24IU 3%
Potassium 183mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.36g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.106mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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%
Milkshake
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.