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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 RAE, 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
Brie
4
:
6
Feta
Feta
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +167.9%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Selenium - 15
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +167.9%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Selenium - 15

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
Brie
5
:
6
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Folate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.69
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Folate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +808.9%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Brie
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
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 Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +808.9%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0.45g 4.09g Feta
Protein 20.75g 14.21g Brie
Fats 27.68g 21.28g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 4.09g Feta
Calories 334kcal 264kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 4.09g Brie
Calcium 184mg 493mg Feta
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 152mg 62mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 917mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.019mg 0.032mg Feta
Manganese 0.034mg 0.028mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 592IU 422IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 125µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Brie
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
Folate 65µg 32µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 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
Cholesterol 100mg 89mg Feta
Saturated Fat 17.41g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.623g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.591g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
57%
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.