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Brie vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and balsamic vinegar

  • Brie is higher than balsamic vinegar in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • The amount of saturated fat in balsamic vinegar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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
6
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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.3%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3684.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0g 43%
Protein 20.75g 0.49g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 23mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.08mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 27mg 16%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Calories 334kcal 88kcal 12%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6%
Carbs 0.45g 17.03g 6%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.131mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.72mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 112mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 14.95g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Balsamic vinegar
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
45%
Brie
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.