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Brie vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Milk different?

  • Brie is higher than Milk in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Milk.
  • Brie contains 20 times more Cholesterol than Milk. Brie contains 100mg of Cholesterol, while Milk contains 5mg.
  • Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, brie and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +1033.3%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +1033.3%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +202%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +202%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +515.7%
Contains more Fats +2753.6%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +1008.9%
Contains more Water +85.7%
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +515.7%
Contains more Fats +2753.6%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +1008.9%
Contains more Water +85.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2792.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2792.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 4.99g Milk
Protein 20.75g 3.37g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.97g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 4.99g Milk
Calories 334kcal 42kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 5.2g Brie
Calcium 184mg 125mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.03mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 95mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 150mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 2.38mg 0.42mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.01mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.003mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 196IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 58µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.185mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.093mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.361mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.037mg Brie
Folate 65µg 5µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.47µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.043mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.143mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.174mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.319mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.282mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.088mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.174mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.22mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.101mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.277g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.035g Brie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Milk
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%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.