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Brie vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brie and Feta

  • Brie is higher in Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Feta is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Feta covers your daily Calcium needs 31% more than Brie.
  • Brie contains 2 times more Folate than Feta. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, Feta contains only 32µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Feta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cheese, feta.

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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
3
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%
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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
5
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%
Feta
5
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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +808.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Feta Opinion
Calories 334kcal 264kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 14.21g Brie
Fats 27.68g 21.28g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0.45g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 152mg 62mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0.45g 4.09g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 2.38mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 188mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 629mg 917mg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 422IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 125µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.028mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg Brie
Folate 65µg 32µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.623g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.591g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.2mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.637mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.803mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.395mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 1.219mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.368mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.675mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 1.065mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.397mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.