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Brie vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brie and Egg

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 220% more than Brie.
  • Brie contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Egg. While Brie contains 17.41g of Saturated Fat, Egg contains only 3.267g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
6
:
4
Egg
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Copper +10426.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
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 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Copper +10426.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Folate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
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 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Folate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
:
2
Egg
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Other +152.3%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Water +54.1%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Other +152.3%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Water +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
:
2
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.2%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 1.12g Egg
Protein 20.75g 12.58g Brie
Fats 27.68g 10.61g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 1.12g Egg
Calories 334kcal 155kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 1.12g Brie
Calcium 184mg 50mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 172mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 126mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 2.38mg 1.05mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.034mg 0.026mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 592IU 520IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 149µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.513mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.064mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.121mg Brie
Folate 65µg 44µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.11µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.153mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.604mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.686mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.075mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.904mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.392mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.668mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.767mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.298mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 373mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.077g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.