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Yolk vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yolk and Brie

  • Brie contains less Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin A than Yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 328% higher.
  • Brie contains 53 times less Choline than Yolk. Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, while Brie contains 15.4mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Brie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Brie
3
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 +446%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg

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.
Yolk
9
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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Brie
2
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 AVitamin A +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.52mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +697.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Fats ~27.68g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Brie
0
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 -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Brie Opinion
Calories 322kcal 334kcal Brie
Protein 15.86g 20.75g Brie
Fats 26.54g 27.68g Brie
Net carbs 3.59g 0.45g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.45g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 100mg Brie
Vitamin D 218IU 20IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 20mg Brie
Calcium 129mg 184mg Brie
Potassium 109mg 152mg Brie
Iron 2.73mg 0.5mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.077mg 0.019mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 390mg 188mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 629mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 592IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 174µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.24mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.034mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.07mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.52mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.69mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.235mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.65µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg Brie
Folate 146µg 65µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 17.41g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.013g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.826g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.687mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.399mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.217mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.378mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.949mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.416mg 0.716mg Brie
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
118%
Yolk
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.