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Cheddar vs Gruyere
CALORIC DENSITY
Cheddar, cheese
Gruyere, cheese
4.03
4.13
1009
1023

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Cheddar
Gruyere
Protein = 12g
Protein = 14g
Carbohydrates = 1g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Fat = 16g
Fat = 16g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 0g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Saturated Fat = 10g
Saturated Fat = 9g
Nutrient cheddar gruyere
Protein 12g 14g
Carbohydrate 1g 0g
Fiber 0g 0g
Fat 16g 16g
Monounsat. Fat 5g 16g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 1g
Saturated Fat 10g 9g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 2%
Choline = 2%
Vitamin A = 21%
Vitamin A = 21%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin E = 1%
Vitamin K = 2%
Vitamin K = 2%
Nutrientcheddargruyere
Choline2%2%
Vitamin A21%21%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E1%1%
Vitamin K2%2%

Cheddar are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12. Cheddar are a great source of Calcium, Phosphorus. Gruyere are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc. Gruyere are a great source of Calcium, Phosphorus.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 1%
Vitamin B1 = 3%
Vitamin B2 = 17%
Vitamin B2 = 12%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B3 = 0%
Vitamin B5 = 4%
Vitamin B5 = 5%
Vitamin B6 = 3%
Vitamin B6 = 4%
Vitamin B12 = 21%
Vitamin B12 = 39%
Nutrientcheddargruyere
Vitamin B11%3%
Vitamin B217%12%
Vitamin B30%0%
Vitamin B54%5%
Vitamin B63%4%
Vitamin B1221%39%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 21%
Sodium = 11%
Potassium = 1%
Potassium = 1%
Calcium = 72%
Calcium = 98%
Magnesium = 4%
Magnesium = 5%
Phosphorus = 44%
Phosphorus = 51%
Iron = 6%
Iron = 1%
Manganese = 0%
Manganese = 0%
Selenium = 15%
Selenium = 16%
Copper = 2%
Copper = 2%
Zinc = 16%
Zinc = 20%
Nutrientcheddargruyere
Sodium21%11%
Potasium1%1%
Calcium72%98%
Magnesium4%5%
Phosphorus44%51%
Iron6%1%
Manganese0%0%
Selenium15%16%
Copper2%2%
Zinc16%20%

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