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Swiss cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and Brie?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, yet Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 3 times more Phosphorus than Brie. Swiss cheese has 574mg of Phosphorus, while Brie has 188mg.
  • Swiss cheese contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, swiss and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
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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 ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Brie Opinion
Calories 393kcal 334kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 20.75g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 27.68g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0.45g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.45g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 100mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 184mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.13mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 0g 0.45g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.019mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.38mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 188mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 629mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 592IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 174µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.026mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.65µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg Brie
Folate 10µg 65µg Brie
Trans Fat 0.987g Brie
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.013g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.826g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.322mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.751mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.015mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.929mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.851mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.592mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.158mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.34mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.716mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Brie
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
45%
Swiss cheese
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.