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Brie vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and pork different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and folate, while pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 67% more than brie.
  • Brie contains 13 times more folate than pork. Brie contains 65µg of folate, while pork contains 5µg.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.

Cheese, brie and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.877mg 67%
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 17.41g 5.23g 55%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.7µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.037mg 29%
Sodium 629mg 62mg 25%
Fats 27.68g 13.92g 21%
Vitamin A 174µg 2µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.464mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.321mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 93.9mg 14%
Protein 20.75g 27.32g 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 246mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 423mg 8%
Cholesterol 100mg 80mg 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.073mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 6.19g 5%
Calories 334kcal 242kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.38mg 2.39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.698mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.