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Brie vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brie and Cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Cucumber, with peel, 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
Brie
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +132.4%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +132.4%
Equal in Potassium - 147

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
Brie
10
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Folate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +613%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Folate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +613%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +3092.3%
Contains more Fats +25063.6%
Contains more Other +610.5%
Contains more Carbs +706.7%
Contains more Water +96.7%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +3092.3%
Contains more Fats +25063.6%
Contains more Other +610.5%
Contains more Carbs +706.7%
Contains more Water +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2481.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2481.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 20.75g 0.65g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.11g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 334kcal 15kcal Brie
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.45g 1.67g Brie
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 184mg 16mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 147mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 2.38mg 0.2mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.034mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 105IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 5µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.033mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.098mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.259mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.04mg Brie
Folate 65µg 7µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.005mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.019mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.021mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.029mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.029mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.006mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.019mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.022mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.01mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.005g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.032g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.