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Brie vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brie and asparagus?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, and copper.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in asparagus is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Cheese, brie and Asparagus, raw types 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
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more CopperCopper +894.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.7%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 13% 23% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1708.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Asparagus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.04g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.12g 42%
Protein 20.75g 2.2g 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 41.6µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.141mg 29%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Iron 0.5mg 2.14mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0g 20%
Copper 0.019mg 0.189mg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.54mg 17%
Calories 334kcal 20kcal 16%
Calcium 184mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 38µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.091mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.274mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.158mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.05g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.978mg 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 65µg 52µg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 3.88g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 202mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 11g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 91kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 500g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 1.88g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.049mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +843.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +365.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1552%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.