Brie vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between brie and eggs
- Brie is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc, yet eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 220% more than brie.
- Brie contains 5 times more saturated fat than eggs. While brie contains 17.41g of saturated fat, eggs contain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10426.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +493.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +666.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +329.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1807.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.019mg | 2mg | 220% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 373mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 3.267g | 64% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 30.8µg | 30% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 10.61g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 1.11µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 124mg | 22% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 12.58g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 1.398mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 50mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 1.05mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 155kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 87IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Folate | 65µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 1.414g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 149µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.513mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
103%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)