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Brie vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and custard?

  • Custard has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • Brie has 7 times more sodium than custard. Brie has 629mg of sodium, while custard has 84mg.
  • Custard contains less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than custard.

We used Cheese, brie and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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
10
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.1%
Contains more FatsFats +592%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3811.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +611%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.032g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.52µg 47%
Fats 27.68g 4g 36%
Protein 20.75g 3.99g 34%
Sodium 629mg 84mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.22mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 1.127g 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.51mg 17%
Cholesterol 100mg 51mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 6µg 15%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin A 174µg 52µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.064mg 13%
Calories 334kcal 122kcal 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 130mg 8%
Carbs 0.45g 17.6g 6%
Calcium 184mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 47IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.312g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 207mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.699mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Custard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.