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Brie vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brie and Mozzarella

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need of Calcium 55% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 39 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Brie has 629mg of Sodium, Mozzarella has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
3
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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
11
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.9%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 334kcal 280kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 27.68g 17.1g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 100mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 184mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 152mg 95mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 1.23g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.38mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 188mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 629mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 592IU 517IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 137µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.34mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.12mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.08mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.92µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Brie
Folate 65µg 9µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 17.41g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.844g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.509g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.