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Brie vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and beetroot?

  • Beetroot has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6 than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Beetroot contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Cheese, brie and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +867.6%

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
11
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.7%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1188.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2024.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24940.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.027g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.17g 42%
Protein 20.75g 1.61g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.04mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Sodium 629mg 78mg 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 40mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.032g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 2µg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.35mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 16mg 17%
Calories 334kcal 43kcal 15%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.329mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.067mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Folate 65µg 109µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.155mg 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.075mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.06g 5%
Potassium 152mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.45g 9.56g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.334mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.