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Brie vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Egg white

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Folate in Brie is higher than in Egg white.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white contains 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 334kcal 52kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 10.9g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.17g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 0.73g Egg white
Carbs 0.45g 0.73g Egg white
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 7mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0.71g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 2.38mg 0.03mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 15mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 592IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.004mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.439mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.105mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.19mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.005mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.09µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Brie
Folate 65µg 4µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.125mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.449mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.661mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.016mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.806mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.399mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.686mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.809mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.29mg Brie
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
43%
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.