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Brie vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and pineapple cake

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12744% more than brie.
  • Brie contains 21 times more vitamin B12 than pineapple cake. While brie contains 1.65µg of vitamin B12, pineapple cake contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +929.4%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11122.2%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 153mg 12744%
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.915g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.08µg 65%
Protein 20.75g 3.5g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.156mg 28%
Cholesterol 100mg 22mg 26%
Fats 27.68g 12.1g 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.31mg 19%
Carbs 0.45g 50.5g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.282g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.034mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 82mg 15%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.35mg 14%
Sodium 629mg 319mg 13%
Vitamin A 174µg 62µg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.202mg 10%
Folate 65µg 26µg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.4µg 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.087mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 5.194g 7%
Calcium 184mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 319kcal 1%
Potassium 152mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.