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Brie vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brie and Mozzarella

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Calcium 55% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 39 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Brie has 629mg of Sodium, Mozzarella has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
3
:
7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

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
11
:
0
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
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%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +588.9%
Equal in Water - 49.9
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
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +588.9%
Equal in Water - 49.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 20.75g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 27.68g 17.1g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 334kcal 280kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 1.23g Brie
Calcium 184mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 188mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 152mg 95mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.38mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.019mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 592IU 517IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 137µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.34mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.12mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.08mg Brie
Folate 65µg 9µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.92µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 17.41g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.844g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.509g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Mozzarella
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
46%
Brie
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
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 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.