Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brie vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between brie and plums

  • Brie is higher than plums in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than plums.
  • The amount of cholesterol in plums is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Plums, raw.

Infographic

Brie vs Plum infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg

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
9
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%
Plum
2
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2864.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9785.7%
Contains more OtherOther +629.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2437.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5879.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Plum
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Plum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.017g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.28g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.7g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.026mg 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 0mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 16mg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.1mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.134g 20%
Calcium 184mg 6mg 18%
Vitamin A 174µg 17µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.029mg 16%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Calories 334kcal 46kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.135mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.044g 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg 4%
Carbs 0.45g 11.42g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.17mg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 6.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 1.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 152mg 157mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 9.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.417mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.