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Brie vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brie and Ricotta

  • Ricotta has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Brie has 7 times more Sodium than Ricotta. Brie has 629mg of Sodium, while Ricotta has 84mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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
6
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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~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
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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
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% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Ricotta Opinion
Calories 334kcal 174kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 11.26g Brie
Fats 27.68g 12.98g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 0.45g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 100mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 152mg 105mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.019mg 0.021mg Ricotta
Zinc 2.38mg 1.16mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 158mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 592IU 445IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 120µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.006mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.195mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.104mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.213mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.043mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.34µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg Brie
Folate 65µg 12µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 17.41g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 3.627g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.385g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.125mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.517mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.589mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.221mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 1.338mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.281mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.556mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.692mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.459mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Ricotta
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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.