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Brie vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and mackerel?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 431% higher.
  • Brie has 3 times more vitamin B2 than mackerel. Brie has 0.52mg of vitamin B2, while mackerel has 0.19mg.
  • Mackerel contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, brie and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this comparison.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.7%
~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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +396.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.1g

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 12µg 431%
Sodium 629mg 4450mg 166%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 25.2µg 124%
Vitamin D 20IU 1006IU 123%
Selenium 14.5µg 73.4µg 107%
Saturated fat 17.41g 7.148g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6.21g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.19mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.3mg 18%
Choline 15.4mg 101.6mg 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 47µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.38mg 14%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.41mg 13%
Calcium 184mg 66mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.1mg 12%
Potassium 152mg 520mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg 11%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 254mg 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg 9%
Protein 20.75g 18.5g 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Fats 27.68g 25.1g 4%
Cholesterol 100mg 95mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 8.32g 1%
Calories 334kcal 305kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 3821mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.