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Yogurt vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and gruyere cheese different?

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and magnesium than yogurt.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gruyere cheese is 94% higher.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than yogurt (19).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +819.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.279mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +900%
Contains more WaterWater +156.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +497.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18849.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14341.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yogurt Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 110mg 1011mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.117g 18.913g 85%
Phosphorus 135mg 605mg 67%
Fats 0.39g 32.34g 49%
Protein 10.19g 29.81g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.6µg 35%
Cholesterol 5mg 110mg 35%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.9mg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 271µg 30%
Sodium 36mg 714mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 10.043g 25%
Calories 59kcal 413kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.733g 11%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.562mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.032mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 3.6g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.081mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0.36g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.279mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.796g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.