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Gruyere cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gruyere cheese and Brie different?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gruyere cheese is 83% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Brie. While Gruyere cheese contains 605mg of Phosphorus, Brie contains only 188mg.
  • Brie has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, brie 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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
5
:
4
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +449.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +449.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
4
:
7
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +45.9%
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
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
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Brie
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
36%
Gruyere cheese
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
42%
Brie

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.