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Powdered milk vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Powdered milk and Gruyere cheese

  • Gruyere cheese has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 71% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 16 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 1330mg of Potassium, while Gruyere cheese contains 81mg.
  • Powdered milk has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +1542%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
9
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 948
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 948

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +10572.2%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Water +1243.7%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Gruyere cheese
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 Carbs +10572.2%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Water +1243.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 0.36g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 26.71g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 38.42g 0.36g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 413kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 912mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.17mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 36mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 605mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 81mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 714mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.28mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.06mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.279mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.106mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.562mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.081mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 10µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.6µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.188mg 1.089mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.578mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.087mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.66mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.762mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.714mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 110mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 18.913g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

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Powdered milk Gruyere cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Powdered milk
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.