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Brie vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Marshmallow is lower in cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Candies, marshmallows.

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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
8
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2940%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13740%
Contains more WaterWater +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17966.7%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9916.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1657.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Marshmallow
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.056g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.2g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.001mg 40%
Protein 20.75g 1.8g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 0.45g 81.3g 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 8mg 26%
Sodium 629mg 80mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.04mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.08g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.003mg 18%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.005mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.097mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.001mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.047g 5%
Potassium 152mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 318kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.