Brie vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between brie and macaroon
- Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, yet macaroon is higher in copper and fiber.
- Brie covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than macaroon.
- The glycemic index of brie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cookies, coconut macaroon.
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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 | +3580% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1315.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2066.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +69.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0µg | 69% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 3.02g | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.06mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.269mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 61.22g | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 5mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 68mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 241mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 1.61g | 16% |
| Folate | 65µg | 3µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 0.73mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 6.8µg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 20.099g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.096mg | 11% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 22.55g | 8% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 460kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 9.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 56.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 45.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.81g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +587.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +321% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13504.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +397.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.81g
