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Parmesan vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parmesan and gruyere cheese

  • Parmesan has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Parmesan covers your daily sodium needs 47% more than gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 2 times less selenium than parmesan. Parmesan contains 34.4µg of selenium, while gruyere cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Gruyere cheese has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~605mg

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~271µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +3763.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1804mg 714mg 47%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg 36%
Calcium 853mg 1011mg 16%
Saturated fat 15.371g 18.913g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.6µg 8%
Cholesterol 86mg 110mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 10.043g 7%
Fats 27.84g 32.34g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.279mg 6%
Carbs 13.91g 0.36g 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 81mg 3%
Zinc 4.2mg 3.9mg 3%
Phosphorus 627mg 605mg 3%
Protein 28.42g 29.81g 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.562mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.733g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin A 262µg 271µg 1%
Calories 420kcal 413kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.91g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU 0%
Magnesium 34mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 0.07g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.106mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.081mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 1.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
33%
Parmesan
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1090mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.