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Brie vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brie and egg whites

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A in brie is higher than in egg whites.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2528.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +7833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.09µg 65%
Fats 27.68g 0.17g 42%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Phosphorus 188mg 15mg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.03mg 21%
Sodium 629mg 166mg 20%
Protein 20.75g 10.9g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.005mg 18%
Folate 65µg 4µg 15%
Calories 334kcal 52kcal 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.439mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.004mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0.73g 0%
Potassium 152mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.71g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Egg white
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
45%
Brie
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.