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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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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
6
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Egg
Egg
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
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 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
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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.
Brie Egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Egg Opinion
Calories 334kcal 155kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 12.58g Brie
Fats 27.68g 10.61g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0.45g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 100mg 373mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 50mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 126mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.45g 1.12g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.38mg 1.05mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 172mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 592IU 520IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 149µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.034mg 0.026mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.11µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 44µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.077g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.414g Egg
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Egg
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
43%
Brie
54%
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 Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
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.