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Brie vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and olive oil different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and calcium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for olive oil is 94% higher.
  • Olive oil has less cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5879.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2517.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +261.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +810.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1174%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 72.961g 162%
Fats 27.68g 100g 111%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 14.35mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 10.523g 65%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 60.2µg 48%
Protein 20.75g 0g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0mg 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Calories 334kcal 884kcal 28%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 2.38mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg 18%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 17.41g 13.808g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Olive oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.