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Brie vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Gruyere cheese different?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 83% higher.
  • Brie contains 7 times more Folate than Gruyere cheese. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, Gruyere cheese contains only 10µg.
  • Brie has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
4
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5
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +449.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 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 +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +449.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
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.
Brie
Brie
7
:
4
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.1%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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 Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.1%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +25%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Other +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.913

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 0.36g Brie
Protein 20.75g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 27.68g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.45g 0.36g Brie
Calories 334kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.45g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 184mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0.17mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 152mg 81mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 714mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.017mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 592IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.279mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.106mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.562mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.081mg Brie
Folate 65µg 10µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.6µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.751mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.929mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.851mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.592mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.34mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 110mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 18.913g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Gruyere cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Brie
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.