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Brie vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and cod

  • Brie has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and folate, while cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3046% higher.
  • Cod contains 133 times less saturated fat than brie. Brie contains 17.41g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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
5
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22073.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.245mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4031.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8424.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 153mg 3046%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.131g 79%
Fats 27.68g 0.67g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.065mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.1µg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.91µg 31%
Sodium 629mg 54mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.094g 20%
Cholesterol 100mg 43mg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.45mg 18%
Vitamin A 174µg 12µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 16mg 17%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Calories 334kcal 82kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.063mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 65.2mg 9%
Potassium 152mg 413mg 8%
Protein 20.75g 17.81g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.231g 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 36IU 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.245mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.