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Brie vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brie and Yogurt

  • Yogurt has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% more.
  • Brie has 174 times more Vitamin A than Yogurt. Brie has 174µg of Vitamin A, while Yogurt has 1µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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
11
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%
Yogurt
0
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6997.4%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15018.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6783.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Yogurt Opinion
Calories 334kcal 59kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 10.19g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.39g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 0.45g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 100mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Brie
Calcium 184mg 110mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 141mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.07mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 3.24g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.017mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 0.52mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 135mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 592IU 4IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 1µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.009mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.278mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.208mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.331mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.063mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.75µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Brie
Folate 65µg 7µg Brie
Trans Fat 0.006g Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.053g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.012g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Brie
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.