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Apple vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and brie different?

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and folate than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 87% higher.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than apples (36).

Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.034mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1031.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 +2968.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7880.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1519.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.17g 27.68g 42%
Protein 0.26g 20.75g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.52mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 1mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 11mg 188mg 25%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.38mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 6mg 184mg 18%
Folate 3µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.235mg 15%
Calories 52kcal 334kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.69mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Iron 0.12mg 0.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.826g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 3.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 152mg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 0.45g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.94g)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.382g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $3.1)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.