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Brie vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brie and Omelette?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Omelette is richer in Choline, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 71% higher.
  • Brie has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Omelette. Brie has 17.41g of Saturated Fat, while Omelette has 3.319g.

We used Cheese, brie and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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
6
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~617IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Omelette Opinion
Calories 334kcal 154kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 10.57g Brie
Fats 27.68g 11.66g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 0.64g Omelette
Carbs 0.45g 0.64g Omelette
Cholesterol 100mg 313mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 48mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 117mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.45g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.019mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 2.38mg 1.09mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 167mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 592IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 174µg 172µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.034mg 0.024mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.386mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.064mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.143mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.76µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 65µg 39µg Brie
Trans Fat 0.709g Brie
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 17.41g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.843g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.14mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.467mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.565mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.913mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.767mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.319mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.572mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.722mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.26mg Brie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Brie
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.