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Brie vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and spread different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, folate, and zinc; however, spread is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 57% higher.
  • Brie contains 33 times more folate than spread. While brie contains 65µg of folate, spread contains only 2µg.
  • Spread has less saturated fat.

Cheese, brie and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties 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
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%
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%

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
7
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%
Spread
5
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2553.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~equal in Other ~2.78g

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.584g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Spread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 5.977g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.134mg 30%
Protein 20.75g 7.66g 26%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.12µg 22%
Cholesterol 100mg 38mg 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 59mg 18%
Sodium 629mg 1013mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Fats 27.68g 17.34g 16%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 26µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.565g 12%
Copper 0.019mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.02mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.74mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.12mg 9%
Choline 15.4mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.172mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.43mg 5%
Calories 334kcal 235kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.79mg 4%
Carbs 0.45g 11.94g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 7.584g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 152mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 11.74g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.034mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.