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Brie vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Whey

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate in Brie is higher than in Whey.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 86% more than Whey.
  • Whey has 65 times less Folate than Brie. Brie has 65µg of Folate, while Whey has 1µg.
  • Whey contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +291.5%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.7%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Potassium - 161
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +291.5%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.7%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Potassium - 161

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
11
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.1%
Contains more Folate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.1%
Contains more Folate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Fats +7588.9%
Contains more Other +409.4%
Contains more Carbs +1042.2%
Contains more Water +92.3%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Fats +7588.9%
Contains more Other +409.4%
Contains more Carbs +1042.2%
Contains more Water +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7913%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7409.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7913%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7409.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Whey Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 5.14g Whey
Protein 20.75g 0.85g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.36g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 5.14g Whey
Calories 334kcal 27kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 5.14g Brie
Calcium 184mg 47mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.06mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 46mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 629mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.004mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.001mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 12IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 3µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.158mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.074mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.383mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.031mg Brie
Folate 65µg 1µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.28µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.013mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.054mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.047mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.078mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.068mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.016mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.027mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.046mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.016mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.1g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.011g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.