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Brie vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Gratin different?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Gratin is richer in Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brie is 69% higher.
  • Brie contains 6 times more Folate than Gratin. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, Gratin contains only 11µg.
  • Gratin has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used 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
4
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5
Gratin
Contains more Calcium +54.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.9%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +373.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Calcium +54.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.9%
Contains more Selenium +437%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +373.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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
10
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2
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
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2
Gratin
Contains more Protein +310.1%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +2404.4%
Contains more Water +52.8%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +310.1%
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +2404.4%
Contains more Water +52.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
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1
Gratin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 20.75g 5.06g Brie
Fats 27.68g 7.59g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 334kcal 132kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g Gratin
Fiber 0g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 184mg 119mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.64mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 629mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 2.38mg 0.69mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.034mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 264IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 64µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.116mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.387mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.174mg Brie
Folate 65µg 11µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.07mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.192mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.284mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.443mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.381mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.117mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.254mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.325mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.151mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 23mg Gratin
Saturated Fat 17.41g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 2.149g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.276g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Gratin
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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.