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Brie vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and Chinese cabbage

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus; however, Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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
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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1878.3%
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13740%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.4%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760.4%
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 Chinese cabbage
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.027g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Fats 27.68g 0.2g 42%
Protein 20.75g 1.5g 39%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 45.5µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.07mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Sodium 629mg 65mg 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg 22%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.19mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.015g 20%
Calories 334kcal 13kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.088mg 12%
Calcium 184mg 105mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.096g 5%
Vitamin A 174µg 223µg 5%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.159mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 2.18g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.18g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Folate 65µg 66µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.