Brie vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brie and blue cheese
- Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Blue cheese covers your daily calcium needs 34% more than brie.
- Blue cheese has 2 times less folate than brie. Brie has 65µg of folate, while blue cheese has 36µg.
- Blue cheese contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Cheese, blue.
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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 IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +277.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.9% |
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 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.75 g
Fats:
27.68 g
Carbs:
0.45 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +420% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.3% |
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Protein
~21.4g
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Fats
~28.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.826 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
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Saturated fat
~18.669g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.778g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.8g
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 |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 184mg | 528mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 387mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 1146mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 1.729mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 1.22µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.382mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 75mg | 8% |
| Folate | 65µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 18.669g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.166mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 1.016mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 198µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 2.66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 256mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 28.74g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 21.4g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 7.778g | 1% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 2.34g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 2.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 1.852mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 1.556mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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.