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Brie vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and green beans different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 87% higher.
  • Green beans have less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than green beans (20).

Cheese, brie and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +852%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +738.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +997.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9785.7%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1651.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Green beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.064g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.28g 42%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 47.9µg 38%
Protein 20.75g 1.89g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.097mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 1mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 29mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.011g 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 32µg 16%
Calories 334kcal 35kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.056mg 14%
Calcium 184mg 44mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.074mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.285mg 11%
Folate 65µg 33µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.145g 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.45g 7.88g 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.614mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 4.68g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 152mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 3.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.