Brie vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brie and chocolate different?
- Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 112% more than brie.
- Brie contains 26 times more sodium than chocolate. Brie contains 629mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index (23) than brie (0).
Cheese, brie and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +228.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +630% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +267.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1504% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5310.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4073.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +459.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +617.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +252.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 1.028mg | 112% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 8.02mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 1.419mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0.23µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.05mg | 36% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 4.88g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 8mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 24mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3µg | 21% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Folate | 65µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.042mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 559mg | 12% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 546kcal | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.297mg | 8% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 31.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 18.519g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 9.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 2.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 206mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 1.092g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +325.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4891.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13493.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
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Saturated fat
~18.519g
