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Brie vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brie and Duck egg

  • Brie is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Duck egg is 261% higher.
  • Brie contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Duck egg. Brie contains 17.41g of Saturated Fat, while Duck egg contains 3.681g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +670%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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% 36% 4.8% 15% 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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Duck egg Opinion
Calories 334kcal 185kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 12.81g Brie
Fats 27.68g 13.77g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 0.45g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 100mg 884mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 64mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.5mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.45g 0.93g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 2.38mg 1.41mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 220mg Duck egg
Sodium 629mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 592IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 174µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.034mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.404mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.2mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg Brie
Folate 65µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 6.525g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.26mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.736mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.598mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.097mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.951mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.576mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.84mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.885mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.32mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Duck egg
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
43%
Brie
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.