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Brie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brie and Butter

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Butter has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 165% higher.
  • Butter contains 78 times less Vitamin B6 than Brie. Brie contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
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1
Butter
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
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 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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
8
:
3
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
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 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
:
1
Butter
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Water +169.9%
Contains more Other +6650%
Contains more Fats +193%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Water +169.9%
Contains more Other +6650%
Contains more Fats +193%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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2
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 0.06g Brie
Protein 20.75g 0.85g Brie
Fats 27.68g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0.45g 0.06g Brie
Calories 334kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.45g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 184mg 24mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.02mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 24mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.38mg 0.09mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.016mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.004mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.005mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.034mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.042mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.11mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.003mg Brie
Folate 65µg 3µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.17µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.012mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.038mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.051mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.083mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.067mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.021mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.041mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.057mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.023mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 215mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 50.489g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.