Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Blue cheese
  5. Compare
  6. Blue cheese vs. Brie

Blue cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Blue cheese and Brie

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 34% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1.729mg of Vitamin B5, while Brie has 0.69mg.
  • Brie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Cheese, brie.

Infographic

Blue cheese vs Brie infographic
Infographic link

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +187%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Manganese +277.8%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +187%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Manganese +277.8%
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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
5
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +420%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.75
Equal in Fats - 27.68
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 Carbs +420%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.75
Equal in Fats - 27.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
0
:
3
Brie
Brie
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.826
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.826

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Brie Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 0.45g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 20.75g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 27.68g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0.45g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 334kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.45g Brie
Calcium 528mg 184mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg Brie
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 188mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 152mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 629mg Brie
Zinc 2.66mg 2.38mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.019mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 721IU 592IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 174µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.38mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.69mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 36µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.785mg 0.751mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.015mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.852mg 1.851mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.556mg 1.34mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.716mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 100mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.826g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Brie
Brie vs Camembert
Camembert
Blue cheese
Blue cheese vs Camembert
Camembert
Blue cheese
Blue cheese vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Brie
Brie vs Camembert
Camembert
Camembert
Camembert vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Brie
Brie vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese

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
42%
Blue cheese
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.