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Brie vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and American cheese different?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 86% higher.
  • Brie contains 8 times more Folate than American cheese. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, American cheese contains only 8µg.
  • Brie has less Sodium.

Cheese, brie and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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.
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Calcium +467.9%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +241%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.49
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Calcium +467.9%
Contains more Iron +26%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +241%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.49

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Folate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 20.75g 18.13g Brie
Fats 27.68g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0.45g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 334kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0.45g 2.26g Brie
Calcium 184mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 20mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 152mg 132mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 1671mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 592IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.234mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.076mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.403mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.054mg Brie
Folate 65µg 8µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.5µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.232mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.938mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.716mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 1.516mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.475mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.939mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.187mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.546mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg
Trans Fat 1.144g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 18.057g Brie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie American 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%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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