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Brie vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and pollock

  • Brie has more vitamin B2, zinc, and folate; however, pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than pollock.
  • Brie has 22 times more folate than pollock. While brie has 65µg of folate, pollock has only 3µg.
  • Pollock has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%

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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2245.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5879.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 3.66µg 84%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.159g 78%
Selenium 14.5µg 44.1µg 54%
Fats 27.68g 1.18g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.223mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.949mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.134g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 17µg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.57mg 16%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Magnesium 20mg 81mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 91.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 267mg 11%
Calories 334kcal 111kcal 11%
Calcium 184mg 72mg 11%
Sodium 629mg 419mg 9%
Potassium 152mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.329mg 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 20.75g 23.48g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.432mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.583g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.054mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Pollock
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
45%
Brie
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.