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Brie vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brie and Goat cheese

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Copper 61% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 33 times more Folate than Goat cheese. While Brie has 65µg of Folate, Goat cheese has only 2µg.
  • Brie has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
2
:
8
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Calcium +62%
Contains more Iron +224%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Copper +2868.4%
Contains more Manganese +173.5%
Equal in Potassium - 158
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Calcium +62%
Contains more Iron +224%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Copper +2868.4%
Contains more Manganese +173.5%
Equal in Potassium - 158

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
4
:
6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +275%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
Equal in Other - 2.94
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +275%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
Equal in Other - 2.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 0.12g Brie
Protein 20.75g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 27.68g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.45g 0.12g Brie
Calories 334kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.45g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 184mg 298mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.5mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 152mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 629mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.66mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.19mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.06mg Brie
Folate 65µg 2µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.22µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.227mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.893mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.861mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 1.549mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.575mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.859mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 0.589mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 17.41g 20.639g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 6.808g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.709g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Goat cheese
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
46%
Brie
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.229g)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.