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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 Vitamin A than Brie.
  • Brie covers your daily need of 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.

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% 36% 4.8% 15% 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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 334kcal 88kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 4.55g Brie
Fats 27.68g 4.19g Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 0.45g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 0.45g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 100mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 130mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 8.05g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.013mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 109mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 592IU 206IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 59µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.034mg 0.005mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.19mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.105mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.417mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.05mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.45µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 1µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 17.41g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 1.302g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.198g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.085mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.201mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.237mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.383mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.257mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.12mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.225mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.289mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.108mg Brie
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

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
43%
Brie
18%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.