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Brie vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and corned beef

  • Brie has more vitamin B2, calcium, and folate; however, corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than corned beef.
  • Brie has 23 times more calcium than corned beef. While brie has 184mg of calcium, corned beef has only 8mg.
  • Corned beef has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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
5
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.2%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg

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
8
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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

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% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0.47g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Corned beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 6.34g 50%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.8µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.17mg 27%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.58mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.03mg 17%
Iron 0.5mg 1.86mg 17%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Copper 0.019mg 0.154mg 15%
Sodium 629mg 973mg 15%
Fats 27.68g 18.98g 13%
Choline 15.4mg 69.2mg 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.42mg 5%
Protein 20.75g 18.17g 5%
Calories 334kcal 251kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.026mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 9.22g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU 2%
Cholesterol 100mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.67g 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.63µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.47g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0.47g 0%
Potassium 152mg 145mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.