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Cream cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream cheese and Brie

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A, however, Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese has 2 times more Vitamin A than Brie. While Cream cheese has 308µg of Vitamin A, Brie has only 174µg.
  • Brie has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Cheese, brie.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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.
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1126.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Brie Opinion
Calories 350kcal 334kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 20.75g Brie
Fats 34.44g 27.68g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 0.45g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.45g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 100mg Brie
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Brie
Calcium 97mg 184mg Brie
Potassium 132mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.11mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 3.76g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.018mg 0.019mg Brie
Zinc 0.5mg 2.38mg Brie
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 188mg Brie
Sodium 314mg 629mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 592IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 174µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.24mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg Brie
Folate 9µg 65µg Brie
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.013g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.826g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.233mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.657mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.567mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.191mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.395mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.175mg 0.716mg Brie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Cream cheese
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.803g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.