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Brie vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brie and Cheddar Cheese

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 53% more than Brie.
  • Brie contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cheddar Cheese. While Brie contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, Cheddar 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.
Brie
Brie
4
:
6
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Manganese +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +285.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Sodium - 653
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Manganese +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +285.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Sodium - 653

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
Brie
7
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.1%
Contains more Folate +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +544.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.1%
Contains more Folate +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +586.7%
Contains more Other +37.4%
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
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +586.7%
Contains more Other +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 20.75g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 27.68g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 0.45g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 334kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.45g 0.48g Brie
Calcium 184mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 152mg 76mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 653mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.027mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 592IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.029mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.428mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.059mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.41mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.066mg Brie
Folate 65µg 27µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.1µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.751mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.929mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.851mg 1.025mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.547mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.074mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 0.547mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 99mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 18.867g Brie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Cheddar Cheese
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
46%
Brie
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
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.

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.