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Brie vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brie and Neufchâtel cheese?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate, yet Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Brie has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Neufchâtel cheese. While Brie has 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, Neufchâtel cheese has only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Neufchâtel cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, brie and Cheese, neufchatel types in this article.

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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
7
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2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Calcium +57.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +209.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Neufchâtel cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 5% 8% 60% 14% 44% 23% 9% 2% 17%
Contains more Calcium +57.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +209.1%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 152

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
9
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Folate +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Brie
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 8% 0% 0% 6% 36% 4% 35% 10% 11% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Folate +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Protein +126.8%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Contains more Carbs +697.8%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Neufchâtel cheese
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +126.8%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Contains more Carbs +697.8%
Contains more Water +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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2
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Neufchâtel cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 20.75g 9.15g Brie
Fats 27.68g 22.78g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Calories 334kcal 253kcal Brie
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0.45g 3.19g Brie
Calcium 184mg 117mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.13mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 138mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 152mg
Sodium 629mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.82mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.155mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.21mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.575mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.041mg Brie
Folate 65µg 14µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.3µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.106mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.359mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.501mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.013mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.875mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.294mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.448mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.609mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.27mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 17.41g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 5.784g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Neufchâtel cheese
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
17%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.