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Ricotta vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Gruyere cheese different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Ricotta.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 80% higher.
  • Ricotta has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, gruyere are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
6
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +388.4%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
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 +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +388.4%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
10
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +113%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.106
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
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 Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +113%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +744.4%
Contains more Water +116%
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Other +321.6%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +744.4%
Contains more Water +116%
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Other +321.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.1%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 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 -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ricotta Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 0.36g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 12.98g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 3.04g 0.36g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.27g 0.36g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.38mg 0.17mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 158mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 105mg 81mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 714mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.006mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 445IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 12µg 10µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.517mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.221mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.338mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.281mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.692mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.459mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 51mg 110mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 18.913g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
14%
Ricotta
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.