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Brie vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brie and Roquefort

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Sodium needs 51% more than Brie.
  • Brie contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Roquefort. While Brie contains 1.65µg of Vitamin B12, Roquefort contains only 0.64µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cheese, roquefort.

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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
4
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Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +259.8%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +259.8%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Folate +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Folate +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
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Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.54
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.474
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.474

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 2g Roquefort
Protein 20.75g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 27.68g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 0.45g 2g Roquefort
Calories 334kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.45g Roquefort
Calcium 184mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 188mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 152mg 91mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 1809mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 2.08mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.034mg 0.03mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 592IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.124mg Brie
Folate 65µg 49µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.64µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.303mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.929mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.851mg 1.848mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.558mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.023mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.716mg 0.602mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 90mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 17.41g 19.263g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.32g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Roquefort
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.