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Brie vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brie and Muenster cheese?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, yet Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 53% higher.
  • Brie has 5 times more Folate than Muenster cheese. Brie has 65µg of Folate, while Muenster cheese has 12µg.
  • Brie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, brie and Cheese, muenster 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.
Brie
Brie
3
:
6
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Calcium +289.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Sodium - 628
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Calcium +289.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Sodium - 628
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
7
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Folate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Folate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Equal in Fats - 30.04
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Equal in Fats - 30.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 20.75g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 27.68g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0.45g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 334kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 0.45g 1.12g Brie
Calcium 184mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 152mg 134mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.008mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 592IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.32mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.103mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.19mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.056mg Brie
Folate 65µg 12µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.47µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.751mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.929mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.851mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.592mg 0.569mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.34mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 17.41g 19.113g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.661g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Muenster cheese
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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.