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Brie vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Spread different?

  • Brie has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Zinc than Spread.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Brie is 57% higher.
  • Brie contains 33 times more Folate than Spread. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, Spread contains only 2µg.
  • Spread has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, brie and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Spread
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.6%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Copper +584.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.6%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Copper +584.2%

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
7
:
4
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +580.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +580.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
:
3
Spread
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +2553.3%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Equal in Other - 2.78
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +2553.3%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Equal in Other - 2.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
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2
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Spread Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 11.74g Spread
Protein 20.75g 7.66g Brie
Fats 27.68g 17.34g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 11.94g Spread
Calories 334kcal 235kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 184mg 12mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 59mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 110mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 1013mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 1.02mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.034mg 0.026mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 87IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 26µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.134mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.43mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.12mg Brie
Folate 65µg 2µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.12µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.082mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.334mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.334mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.6mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.663mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.196mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.301mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.356mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.279mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 38mg Spread
Saturated Fat 17.41g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 7.584g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.