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Muenster cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Muenster cheese and Brie?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, yet Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 53% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 2 times more Phosphorus than Brie. Muenster cheese has 468mg of Phosphorus, while Brie has 188mg.
  • Brie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, muenster and Cheese, brie 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
~equal in Sodium ~629mg
~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.
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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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 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Fats ~27.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +25%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g
~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.
Muenster cheese Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Brie Opinion
Calories 368kcal 334kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 20.75g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 27.68g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 0.45g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.45g Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 100mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 184mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.41mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 1.12g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.031mg 0.019mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.38mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 188mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 629mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 592IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 174µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 65µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.113g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.013g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.322mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.751mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.015mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.929mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.851mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.158mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.34mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.716mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Brie
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
30%
Muenster cheese
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.