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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.

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
Brie
8
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Equal in Potassium - 164
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Equal in Potassium - 164

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
10
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 569
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 569

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +447.5%
Contains more Fats +2876.3%
Contains more Other +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +895.6%
Contains more Water +86%
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
Kefir
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 Protein +447.5%
Contains more Fats +2876.3%
Contains more Other +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +895.6%
Contains more Water +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2484.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1458.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2484.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1458.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 20.75g 3.79g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.93g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 334kcal 41kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 4.61g Brie
Calcium 184mg 130mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.04mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 629mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.009mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.005mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 569IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 171µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.135mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.15mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.385mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.058mg Brie
Folate 65µg 13µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.29µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.31g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.053g Brie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
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.