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Kefir vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kefir and Brie

  • Brie is higher than Kefir in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Kefir.
  • The amount of Sodium in Kefir is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
8
Brie
Brie
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Equal in Potassium - 152

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.
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
10
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Brie
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 D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 592

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +895.6%
Contains more Water +86%
Contains more Protein +447.5%
Contains more Fats +2876.3%
Contains more Other +269.9%
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Brie
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 Carbs +895.6%
Contains more Water +86%
Contains more Protein +447.5%
Contains more Fats +2876.3%
Contains more Other +269.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
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2
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2484.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1458.5%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2484.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1458.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Brie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Kefir Brie Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 0.45g Kefir
Protein 3.79g 20.75g Brie
Fats 0.93g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 4.48g 0.45g Kefir
Calories 41kcal 334kcal Brie
Sugar 4.61g 0.45g Brie
Calcium 130mg 184mg Brie
Iron 0.04mg 0.5mg Brie
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Brie
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg Brie
Potassium 164mg 152mg Kefir
Sodium 40mg 629mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 2.38mg Brie
Copper 0.009mg 0.019mg Brie
Manganese 0.005mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 569IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 13µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 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
Cholesterol 5mg 100mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Brie
Saturated Fat 0.658g 17.41g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.826g Brie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Brie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Kefir
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.