Brie vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and fast food

Brie has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than fast food.
Brie has 3 times more cholesterol than fast food. While brie has 100mg of cholesterol, fast food has only 33mg.
Fast food has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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

Fast food

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+196.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.6%
Contains more IronIron	+512%
Contains more CopperCopper	+536.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40%

~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+85.4%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1378.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+113%
Contains more FolateFolate	+23.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.41g	4.493g	59%
Vitamin B3	0.38mg	5.617mg	33%
Iron	0.5mg	3.06mg	32%
Vitamin B12	1.65µg	0.89µg	32%
Fats	27.68g	12.01g	24%
Cholesterol	100mg	33mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.317mg	21%
Vitamin A	174µg	9µg	18%
Manganese	0.034mg	0.357mg	14%
Sodium	629mg	331mg	13%
Calcium	184mg	62mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.52mg	0.363mg	12%
Copper	0.019mg	0.121mg	11%
Selenium	14.5µg	20.3µg	11%
Carbs	0.45g	31.5g	10%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Protein	20.75g	16.52g	8%
Phosphorus	188mg	134mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	8.013g	4.835g	8%
Fiber	0g	1.7g	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.826g	1.68g	6%
Folate	65µg	80µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.69mg	0.53mg	3%
Choline	15.4mg	34.4mg	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Calories	334kcal	297kcal	2%
Vitamin D*	20 IU	2 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0.1µg	2%
Magnesium	20mg	27mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.235mg	0.212mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	4.9µg	2%
Potassium	152mg	197mg	1%
Zinc	2.38mg	2.52mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.38mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.2g	5.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	161kcal	180kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	30g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0.45g	29.8g	N/A
Sugar	0.45g	4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.322mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.751mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.015mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	1.929mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	1.851mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.592mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	1.34mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.716mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A