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American cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Brie different?

  • American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 86% higher.
  • American cheese contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Brie. While American cheese contains 641mg of Phosphorus, Brie contains only 188mg.
  • Brie has less Sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
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2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +467.9%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +241%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +467.9%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +241%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38

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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
7
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65
American 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% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 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 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +22.2%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Brie
Brie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Brie Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.45g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 20.75g Brie
Fats 31.79g 27.68g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.45g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 334kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.45g Brie
Calcium 1045mg 184mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.5mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 20mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 188mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 1671mg 629mg Brie
Zinc 2.49mg 2.38mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.019mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.034mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 592IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 174µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.24mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 8µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.772mg 0.751mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.716mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.516mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.475mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.187mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.546mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg
Trans Fat 1.144g Brie
Saturated Fat 18.057g 17.41g Brie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.013g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.826g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.