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Swiss cheese vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and gruyere cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while gruyere cheese has more calcium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than gruyere cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more selenium than gruyere cheese. While Swiss cheese contains 30µg of selenium, gruyere cheese contains only 14.5µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Swiss cheese is lower.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss 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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~271µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.279mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.913g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.6µg 61%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Sodium 187mg 714mg 23%
Calcium 890mg 1011mg 12%
Protein 26.96g 29.81g 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 110mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 10.043g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.562mg 4%
Phosphorus 574mg 605mg 4%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg 4%
Saturated fat 18.227g 18.913g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.733g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.279mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin A 288µg 271µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.28mg 2%
Fats 30.99g 32.34g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.7µg 1%
Calories 393kcal 413kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0.36g N/A
Potassium 72mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.36g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.106mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 1.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.686g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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