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Brie vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and jerusalem artichoke

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus; however, jerusalem artichoke has more iron.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke is lower in saturated fat.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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
5
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.5%

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.
Brie
9
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +937.5%
Contains more FatsFats +276700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3775.6%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.01g 43%
Protein 20.75g 2g 38%
Iron 0.5mg 3.4mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.06mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 4mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.004g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 1µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 14mg 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 78mg 16%
Folate 65µg 13µg 13%
Calories 334kcal 73kcal 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.077mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.2mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 429mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.001g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.397mg 6%
Carbs 0.45g 17.44g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.