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Gouda cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gouda cheese and Brie different?

  • Gouda cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Brie is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 52% more than Brie.
  • Gouda cheese contains 5 times more Sugar than Brie. Gouda cheese contains 2.22g of Sugar, while Brie contains 0.45g.

Cheese, gouda and Cheese, brie types were 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
4
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +280.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.4%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +89.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Manganese +209.1%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 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 +280.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.4%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +89.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Manganese +209.1%
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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
0
:
8
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +209.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 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 B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Folate +209.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +393.3%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Fats - 27.68
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 Protein +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +393.3%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Equal in Fats - 27.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
0
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
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.
Gouda cheese Brie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Brie Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 0.45g Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 20.75g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 2.22g 0.45g Gouda cheese
Calories 356kcal 334kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 0.45g Brie
Calcium 700mg 184mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.5mg Brie
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 188mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 819mg 629mg Brie
Zinc 3.9mg 2.38mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.019mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 563IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 21µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.322mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.751mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.015mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.929mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.851mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.592mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.158mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.34mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.716mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 100mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.614g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.826g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Brie
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
33%
Gouda cheese
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.