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Brie vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brie and Cheshire cheese?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Cheshire cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 46% higher.
  • Brie has 4 times more Folate than Cheshire cheese. Brie has 65µg of Folate, while Cheshire cheese has 18µg.
  • Brie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, brie and Cheese, cheshire types in this comparison.

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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
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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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
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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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.4%
~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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +962.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.671g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 334kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 20.75g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 27.68g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 0.45g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 0.45g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 103mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 184mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 152mg 95mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 629mg 700mg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 174µg 233µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.012mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.293mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.08mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.413mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.074mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.83µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 18µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 19.475g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.3mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.929mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.851mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.592mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.34mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.716mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Cheshire cheese
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.