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Gruyere

Firm Swiss alpine cow-milk cheese with a nutty flavour, used in fondue and gratins.

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About Gruyere

Gruyere, commonly written Gruyère, is a firm Swiss alpine cow-milk cheese used for slicing, grating, melting, and cooking. It is a classic choice for fondue, gratins, croques, quiches, savoury tarts, and sauces, where it contributes both body and a savoury cheese flavour.

Its flavour is typically nutty, savoury, and gently sweet, becoming more pronounced as the cheese matures. The texture is firm and sliceable when cool, yet it melts smoothly and can become creamy or browned when heated. Younger and more mature cheeses differ in firmness, aroma, saltiness, and depth of flavour.

Gruyere has a pale ivory to light yellow interior and is sold as a wheel, wedge, block, or pre-sliced or grated cheese. Grating increases its melting surface, while baking can create a golden, bubbling crust. Exact character varies with aging and production, so cooked dishes may range from mild to richly aromatic.

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English

Gruyere

English

gruyère AOP

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gruyere pgi

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English

Gruyère, sans précision (origine France ou Suisse)

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Gruyere nutrition & diet

Gruyere nutritional value

Cheese, gruyere

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
413kcal
Protein
29.8g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
32.3g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for the specified firm Gruyère cheese, including ripeness and whether the serving is sliced, grated, melted, or incorporated into a dish. Rind, moisture, and preparation affect the edible portion. Separate cheese from fondue, gratin, sandwich, or sauce ingredients when comparing portions.

Compare the right form: Match firm Gruyère made from cow’s milk, with ripeness, rind inclusion, grated, sliced, melted, or recipe-incorporated form specified.

Diet considerations

Gruyère is derived from cow’s milk and is not a plant food. Compatibility changes with milk-processing details, added animal ingredients, coatings, cereal-containing dishes, and sauces. Plain cheese differs from fondue, gratin, or a sandwich; bread and other accompaniments create portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, gruyere ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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