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Brie vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and margarine

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 76% more than brie.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +744.4%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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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%
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 0.67% 0% 273% 180% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3943.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 24.302g 157%
Fats 27.68g 80.71g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 38.877g 77%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 93µg 76%
Vitamin A 174µg 819µg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.1µg 65%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 9mg 58%
Protein 20.75g 0.16g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.037mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 5mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 2.38mg 0mg 22%
Calories 334kcal 717kcal 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.009mg 17%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Saturated fat 17.41g 15.189g 10%
Iron 0.5mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.01mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 12.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 0.02g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 44813kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 14g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 4.2 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0.7g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12868.8%
Contains more WaterWater +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2842.1%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.