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Brie vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and cocoa bean

  • Brie has more vitamin B12; however, cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 399% more.
  • Cocoa bean is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.7%
Contains more IronIron +3004%
Contains more CopperCopper +18884.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10891.2%
~equal in Selenium ~13.2µg

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1693.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12855.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 3.607mg 399%
Iron 0.5mg 15.52mg 188%
Manganese 0.034mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 20mg 476mg 109%
Phosphorus 188mg 728mg 77%
Potassium 152mg 2509mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Saturated fat 17.41g 7.76g 44%
Zinc 2.38mg 6.37mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 19mg 27%
Fats 27.68g 13.1g 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0.45g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.254mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 4.39g 9%
Folate 65µg 32µg 8%
Calcium 184mg 111mg 7%
Calories 334kcal 220kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.46mg 5%
Protein 20.75g 18.1g 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.