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Brie vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and kumquat

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than kumquat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kumquat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Kumquats, 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
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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.1%
~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
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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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1003.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3118.6%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Kumquat
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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.103g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.9mg 49%
Fats 27.68g 0.86g 41%
Protein 20.75g 1.88g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.09mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 10mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.17mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.154g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.036mg 15%
Calories 334kcal 71kcal 13%
Folate 65µg 17µg 12%
Calcium 184mg 62mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.208mg 10%
Copper 0.019mg 0.095mg 8%
Carbs 0.45g 15.9g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.86mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.171g 4%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.4mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 186mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 9.4g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.429mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.