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Brie vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and maple sugar?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Cheese, brie and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

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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
3
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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12905.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20650%
Contains more FatsFats +13740%
Contains more WaterWater +505.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20100%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 4.422mg 191%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.036g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.2g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.1g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.013mg 39%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 2.38mg 6.06mg 33%
Carbs 0.45g 90.9g 30%
Sodium 629mg 11mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 3mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.064g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.003mg 18%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1.61mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.048mg 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.099mg 9%
Calcium 184mg 90mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 274mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 84.87g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.