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Brie vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and cornmeal different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc, while cornmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than brie (0).

Cheese, brie and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were used in this article.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +772%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.8%
~equal in Potassium ~142mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1207.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.7%
Contains more WaterWater +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17555.6%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1954.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cornmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.22g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Iron 0.5mg 4.36mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.551mg 40%
Fats 27.68g 1.75g 40%
Folate 65µg 209µg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.968mg 29%
Protein 20.75g 7.11g 27%
Sodium 629mg 7mg 27%
Carbs 0.45g 79.45g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.39g 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin A 174µg 11µg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.66mg 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 99mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.382mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.24mg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.174mg 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 370kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 75.55g N/A
Potassium 152mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.61g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.