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Kefir vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the 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.
  • The glycemic index of brie 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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Brie
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 -93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
~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.
Kefir
Kefir
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 15% 57% 0.4% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8%
Brie
Brie
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~174µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 17.41g 76%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.65µg 57%
Fats 0.93g 27.68g 41%
Protein 3.79g 20.75g 34%
Cholesterol 5mg 100mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.52mg 30%
Sodium 40mg 629mg 26%
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 8.013g 19%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.38mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 334kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.235mg 14%
Folate 13µg 65µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg 12%
Iron 0.04mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.69mg 6%
Calcium 130mg 184mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.826g 5%
Vitamin D* 41 IU 20 IU 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 4.48g 0.45g 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.38mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.2g 6.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 108kcal 161kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 244g 30g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.55 0.51 N/A
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 164mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 4.61g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin A 171µg 174µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 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 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Brie
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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2484.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458.5%

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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.