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Brie vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and eggnog

  • Eggnog has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than brie.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than eggnog.
  • Brie has 65 times more folate than eggnog. While brie has 65µg of folate, eggnog has only 1µg.
  • Eggnog has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of eggnog is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Eggnog.

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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
7
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%
Eggnog
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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
10
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%
Eggnog
3
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%

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
Eggnog
2
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356%
Contains more FatsFats +560.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1688.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.591g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.45µg 50%
Fats 27.68g 4.19g 36%
Protein 20.75g 4.55g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.19mg 25%
Sodium 629mg 54mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 1.302g 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg 17%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.05mg 14%
Cholesterol 100mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin A 174µg 59µg 13%
Calories 334kcal 88kcal 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 109mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Calcium 184mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.198g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 8.05g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.105mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.005mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 8.05g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 152mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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