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Brie vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and broccoli?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than broccoli.

We used Cheese, brie and Broccoli, 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
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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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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
Brie
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 297% 0% 10% 16% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4317.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 101.6µg 83%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.039g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.37g 42%
Protein 20.75g 2.82g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.117mg 31%
Sodium 629mg 33mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.011g 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.41mg 18%
Phosphorus 188mg 66mg 17%
Vitamin A 174µg 31µg 16%
Calories 334kcal 34kcal 15%
Calcium 184mg 47mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.21mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.175mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.038g 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.73mg 3%
Copper 0.019mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 6.64g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.639mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.573mg 2%
Folate 65µg 63µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 121kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 294g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.059mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7381.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2073.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.