Brie cheese vs cream cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: brie cheese scores 9/100 and cream cheese 6/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Brie cheese
334 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz (28 g): 28 g
Cream cheese
350 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 29 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even334 vs 350 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBrie cheese21 vs 6.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBrie cheese0.5 vs 3.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBrie cheese152 vs 132 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatBrie cheese17 vs 20 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Brie cheese, 100 g | Cream cheese, 100 g | Brie cheese, 28 g | Cream cheese, 29 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 334 kcal | 350 kcal | 94 kcal | 102 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 6.2 g | 5.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 5.5 g | 0.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 3.8 g | 0.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 28 g | 34 g | 7.8 g | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 17 g | 20 g | 4.9 g | 5.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 174 µg | 308 µg | 49 µg | 89 µg |
| Potassium | 152 mg | 132 mg | 43 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 97 mg | 52 mg | 28 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 9 mg | 5.6 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Sodium | 629 mg | 314 mg | 176 mg | 91 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.