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Brie vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and chinese broccoli

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than chinese broccoli.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese broccoli is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3587%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.3%

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1720.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3744.4%
Contains more OtherOther +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +746.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15926%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 broccoli
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 broccoli DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.11g 79%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 84.8µg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.72g 41%
Protein 20.75g 1.14g 39%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.146mg 29%
Sodium 629mg 7mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 41mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.05g 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.39mg 18%
Calories 334kcal 22kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin A 174µg 82µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.264mg 10%
Folate 65µg 99µg 9%
Calcium 184mg 100mg 8%
Copper 0.019mg 0.061mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.33g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 152mg 261mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.48mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 25.3mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.31g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.84g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.437mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.