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Brie vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and chicken meat

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 68% more than chicken meat.
  • Brie contains 13 times more folate than chicken meat. While brie contains 65µg of folate, chicken meat contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-871.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 3.79g 62%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.3µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 8.487mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.168mg 27%
Sodium 629mg 82mg 24%
Fats 27.68g 13.6g 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Calcium 184mg 15mg 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.97g 14%
Vitamin A 174µg 48µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.4mg 13%
Protein 20.75g 27.3g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 1.26mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.03mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 5.34g 7%
Calories 334kcal 239kcal 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.94mg 4%
Cholesterol 100mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 182mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.