Brie vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brie and french fries
- Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and calcium, yet french fries are richer in vitamin B3 and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 75% higher.
- French fries contain less cholesterol.
- Brie has a lower glycemic index than french fries.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +922.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +376% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1511.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +552.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +626.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +595.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +690.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +387% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 2.336g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.039mg | 37% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 3.43g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 5.398g | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.9µg | 25% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 14.73g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 210mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 0.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 3.004mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 41.44g | 14% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 579mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.124mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.372mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Folate | 65µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 125mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.247mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 11.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 5.969g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 36.8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 312kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 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 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.75 g
Fats:
27.68 g
Carbs:
0.45 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +505% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9108.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.826 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +553.5% |
