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Brie vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and Brussels sprouts

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891.2%

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 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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7595.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 153g 1014%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 177µg 146%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.062g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.3g 42%
Protein 20.75g 3.38g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.09mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 25mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.6µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.023g 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.42mg 18%
Phosphorus 188mg 69mg 17%
Vitamin A 174µg 38µg 15%
Calories 334kcal 43kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Calcium 184mg 42mg 14%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.337mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.309mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 389mg 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.88mg 4%
Carbs 0.45g 8.95g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.745mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.1mg 1%
Folate 65µg 61µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.219mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.076mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +513.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1888.9%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34739.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18423%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.