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Feta vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feta and Brie

  • Feta is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Brie is higher in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Feta covers your daily Calcium needs 31% more than Brie.
  • Feta contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Brie. While Feta contains 0.154mg of Vitamin B1, Brie contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
6
:
4
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +167.9%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +167.9%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Feta
Feta
6
:
5
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Folate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Brie
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Folate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +808.9%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Brie
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 Carbs +808.9%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
1
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Brie Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 0.45g Feta
Protein 14.21g 20.75g Brie
Fats 21.28g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 4.09g 0.45g Feta
Calories 264kcal 334kcal Brie
Sugar 4.09g 0.45g Brie
Calcium 493mg 184mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.5mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Brie
Phosphorus 337mg 188mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 917mg 629mg Brie
Zinc 2.88mg 2.38mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.019mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.52mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.38mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.69mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.235mg Feta
Folate 32µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.65µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.637mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.395mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.219mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.368mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.065mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.397mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 89mg 100mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 17.41g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.826g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.