Brie vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between brie and cheese
- Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2, yet cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 53% more than brie.
- Brie contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than cheese. While brie contains 0.235mg of vitamin B6, cheese contains only 0.066mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in brie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +544.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +586.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72% |
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Saturated fat
~18.867g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 184mg | 710mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 455mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 28.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 1.1µg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 330µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.066mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 3.64mg | 11% |
| Folate | 65µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 33.31g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.428mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 18.867g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 404kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 22.87g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 1.421g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 9.246g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 653mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 24IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
45%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.