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Brie vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and chinook salmon?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2 and zinc, yet chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
  • Brie has 10 times more sodium than chinook salmon. Brie has 629mg of sodium, while chinook salmon has 60mg.

We used Cheese, brie and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.2%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-157.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Chinook salmon
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 Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 3.214g 65%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 10.045mg 60%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.87µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.154mg 28%
Phosphorus 188mg 371mg 26%
Sodium 629mg 60mg 25%
Magnesium 20mg 122mg 24%
Fats 27.68g 13.38g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.462mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.56mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 28mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.662g 12%
Potassium 152mg 505mg 10%
Protein 20.75g 25.72g 10%
Folate 65µg 35µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 5.742g 6%
Calories 334kcal 231kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.91mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 85mg 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.865mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 174µg 149µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.