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Whey vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whey and Brie

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Folate in Brie is higher than in Whey.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 86% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Brie
8
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 -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
~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.
Whey
1
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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +1042.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2341.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7588.9%
Contains more OtherOther +409.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Brie
2
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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7913%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7409.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Brie Opinion
Calories 27kcal 334kcal Brie
Protein 0.85g 20.75g Brie
Fats 0.36g 27.68g Brie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 0.45g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 0.45g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 100mg Whey
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Brie
Calcium 47mg 184mg Brie
Potassium 161mg 152mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 5.14g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.004mg 0.019mg Brie
Zinc 0.13mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 46mg 188mg Brie
Sodium 54mg 629mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A 3µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.001mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Brie
Folate 1µg 65µg Brie
Choline 16mg 15.4mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 17.41g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.054mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.078mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.068mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.016mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.046mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.016mg 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.