Brie vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between brie and kefir
- Brie is higher than kefir in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus.
- Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than kefir.
- Brie contains 20 times more cholesterol than kefir. While brie contains 100mg of cholesterol, kefir contains only 5mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in kefir is lower.
- The glycemic index of brie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +417.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +580% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +302.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +285.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +305.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +469% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 0.658g | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0.29µg | 57% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 0.93g | 41% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 3.79g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 5mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.135mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 40mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.6µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 0.31g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 0.46mg | 17% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 41kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.058mg | 14% |
| Folate | 65µg | 13µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.385mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.053g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 41IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 4.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 4.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 152mg | 164mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 4.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 171µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +447.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2876.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +269.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +895.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2484.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1458.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
