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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 phosphorus; however, gratin is richer in copper and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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
Brie
4
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%
Gratin
Gratin
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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
9
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%
Gratin
Gratin
2
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 33% 0% 21% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Saturated fat 17.41g 4.733g 58%
Protein 20.75g 5.06g 31%
Fats 27.68g 7.59g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.116mg 31%
Cholesterol 100mg 23mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.69mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.149g 15%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin A 174µg 64µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg 11%
Calories 334kcal 132kcal 10%
Sodium 629mg 433mg 9%
Calcium 184mg 119mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 396mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.387mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.174mg 5%
Carbs 0.45g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.993mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.276g 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 3.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 261kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 76g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.151mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Gratin
Gratin
2
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 ProteinProtein +310.1%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2404.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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. 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.