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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 57% 26% 26% 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 ~172µg

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
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
1
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 100mg 313mg 71%
Saturated fat 17.41g 3.319g 64%
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.76µg 37%
Fats 27.68g 11.66g 25%
Sodium 629mg 155mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Protein 20.75g 10.57g 20%
Calcium 184mg 48mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.712g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.289mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 1.48mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.386mg 10%
Calories 334kcal 154kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 4.843g 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.143mg 7%
Folate 65µg 39µg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.063mg 5%
Phosphorus 188mg 167mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.064mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 117mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin A 174µg 172µg 0%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
45%
Brie
45%
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.