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Brie vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and pot roast different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium; however, pot roast is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 49% higher.
  • Brie contains 13 times more sodium than pot roast. While brie contains 629mg of sodium, pot roast contains only 47mg.

Cheese, brie and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +384%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-27100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Pot roast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 7.548g 45%
Zinc 2.38mg 6.66mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.171mg 27%
Sodium 629mg 47mg 25%
Iron 0.5mg 2.42mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.105mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.13µg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 16mg 17%
Choline 15.4mg 110.2mg 17%
Protein 20.75g 28.94g 16%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Fats 27.68g 19.17g 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.099mg 9%
Cholesterol 100mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.283mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 174mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.571mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.708g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.059mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 8.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.862g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.