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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.
Brie
8
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%
Kefir
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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
9
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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
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
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2484.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Kefir
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 Kefir 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.