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Brown rice vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and Swiss cheese?

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Brown rice has 37 times more manganese than Swiss cheese. While brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, Swiss cheese has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown rice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Cheese, swiss types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3646.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.2%

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.
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3901.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3094.8%
Contains more OtherOther +577.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2080.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 3mg 890mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.26g 18.227g 82%
Phosphorus 103mg 574mg 67%
Protein 2.74g 26.96g 48%
Fats 0.97g 30.99g 46%
Selenium 5.8µg 30µg 44%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.026mg 41%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 8.046g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.302mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.064mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.011mg 14%
Calories 123kcal 393kcal 14%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Sodium 4mg 187mg 8%
Carbs 25.58g 1.44g 8%
Copper 0.106mg 0.047mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.341g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 15.5mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 86mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Swiss 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
13%
Brown rice
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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