Brie cheese vs feta cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: brie cheese scores 9/100 and feta cheese 8/100, 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
Feta cheese
265 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesFeta cheese334 vs 265 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBrie cheese21 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0.5 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBrie cheese152 vs 62 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatFeta cheese17 vs 13 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Brie cheese, 100 g | Feta cheese, 100 g | Brie cheese, 28 g | Feta cheese, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 334 kcal | 265 kcal | 94 kcal | 74 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 14 g | 5.8 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 3.9 g | 0.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 28 g | 21 g | 7.8 g | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 17 g | 13 g | 4.9 g | 3.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 174 µg | 125 µg | 49 µg | 35 µg |
| Potassium | 152 mg | 62 mg | 43 mg | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.7 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 493 mg | 52 mg | 138 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 19 mg | 5.6 mg | 5.3 mg |
| Sodium | 629 mg | 1139 mg | 176 mg | 319 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.