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Butter vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Brie

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, while Brie has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 165% higher.
  • Brie contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Brie contains 174µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Cheese, brie.

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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.
Butter
1
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9
Brie
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +750%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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.
Butter
3
:
8
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +870.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
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4
Brie
Contains more Fats +193%
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Water +169.9%
Contains more Other +6650%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +193%
Contains more Protein +2341.2%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Water +169.9%
Contains more Other +6650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
1
Brie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Brie Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.45g Brie
Protein 0.85g 20.75g Brie
Fats 81.11g 27.68g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.45g Brie
Calories 717kcal 334kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.45g Butter
Calcium 24mg 184mg Brie
Iron 0.02mg 0.5mg Brie
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Brie
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg Brie
Potassium 24mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 11mg 629mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.38mg Brie
Copper 0.016mg 0.019mg Brie
Manganese 0.004mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 2499IU 592IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 174µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 3µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.038mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.083mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.067mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.021mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.057mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.023mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 215mg 100mg Brie
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.013g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.826g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.079g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.