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Brie vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and cream cheese

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium; however, cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Brie covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than cream cheese.
  • Brie has 7 times more folate than cream cheese. While brie has 65µg of folate, cream cheese has only 9µg.
  • Cream cheese has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Cheese, cream.

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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
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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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
8
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1126.7%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.22µg 60%
Protein 20.75g 6.15g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.23mg 22%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.5mg 17%
Vitamin A 174µg 308µg 15%
Sodium 629mg 314mg 14%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.056mg 14%
Saturated fat 17.41g 20.213g 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 107mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Fats 27.68g 34.44g 10%
Calcium 184mg 97mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.483g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.517mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 8.907g 2%
Carbs 0.45g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.091mg 2%
Calories 334kcal 350kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 5.52g N/A
Cholesterol 100mg 101mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 3.76g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.803g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.