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Egg vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Brie

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 220% more than Brie.
  • Egg contains 19 times more Choline than Brie. While Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, Brie contains only 15.4mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Brie
5
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%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +10426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
Egg
Egg
4
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Brie
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.52mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Brie Opinion
Calories 155kcal 334kcal Brie
Protein 12.58g 20.75g Brie
Fats 10.61g 27.68g Brie
Net carbs 1.12g 0.45g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.45g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 100mg Brie
Vitamin D 87IU 20IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Brie
Calcium 50mg 184mg Brie
Potassium 126mg 152mg Brie
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.45g Brie
Copper 2mg 0.019mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 172mg 188mg Brie
Sodium 124mg 629mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A 149µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.69mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Brie
Folate 44µg 65µg Brie
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 17.41g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.826g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.604mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.075mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.904mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.392mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.767mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.298mg 0.716mg Brie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Brie
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
54%
Egg
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.