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Greek yogurt vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Greek yogurt and brie different?

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and selenium than Greek yogurt.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 75% higher.
  • Greek yogurt has less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than Greek yogurt (12).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Cheese, brie are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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.
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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
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 +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +784.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +453.6%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Brie
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 Greek yogurt Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.395g 17.41g 68%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.65µg 38%
Fats 5g 27.68g 35%
Cholesterol 13mg 100mg 29%
Sodium 35mg 629mg 26%
Protein 9g 20.75g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.52mg 19%
Vitamin A 2µg 174µg 19%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.38mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 8.013g 15%
Folate 5µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.235mg 13%
Calories 97kcal 334kcal 12%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Phosphorus 135mg 188mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.69mg 7%
Iron 0mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.826g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 3.98g 0.45g 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 141mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 4g 0.45g N/A
Copper 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt Brie
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
17%
Greek yogurt
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.