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Brie vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brie and Caraway cheese

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Caraway cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brie is 58% higher.
  • Brie contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Caraway cheese. Brie contains 0.69mg of Vitamin B5, while Caraway cheese contains 0.19mg.
  • Brie contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cheese, caraway.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.8%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~690mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 334kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 20.75g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 27.68g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 0.45g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.45g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 184mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 152mg 93mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.45g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 629mg 690mg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 174µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.021mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.45mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.18mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.19mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.074mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.27µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 18µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 18.584g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.751mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.929mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 1.851mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.592mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.34mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Caraway cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Brie
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.