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Brie vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and beef broiled

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 58% higher.
  • Brie contains 10 times more calcium than beef broiled. Brie contains 184mg of calcium, while beef broiled contains 18mg.
  • Beef broiled contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Beef broiled DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 5.895g 52%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.64µg 41%
Zinc 2.38mg 6.31mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.378mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.176mg 26%
Iron 0.5mg 2.6mg 26%
Sodium 629mg 72mg 24%
Fats 27.68g 15.41g 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 3µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 18mg 17%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 21.5µg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 82.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.382mg 11%
Protein 20.75g 25.93g 10%
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 318mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 88mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 250kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 6.668g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.484g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.658mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 198mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.