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Brie vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and yolk

  • Brie contains less choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, phosphorus, iron, and folate than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 328% higher.
  • Yolk contains 13 times less sodium than brie. Brie contains 629mg of sodium, while yolk contains 48mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +446%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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
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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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.528mg

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
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.8%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 100mg 1085mg 328%
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 2.99mg 46%
Saturated fat 17.41g 9.551g 36%
Phosphorus 188mg 390mg 29%
Iron 0.5mg 2.73mg 28%
Sodium 629mg 48mg 25%
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg 25%
Vitamin A 174µg 381µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 4.204g 23%
Folate 65µg 146µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.95µg 13%
Protein 20.75g 15.86g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.176mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.35mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 11.738g 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.077mg 6%
Calcium 184mg 129mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.024mg 2%
Fats 27.68g 26.54g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 334kcal 322kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.528mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.055mg 1%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.3mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.