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Brie vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and potato pancake different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than potato pancake.
  • Brie contains 6 times more calcium than potato pancake. Brie contains 184mg of calcium, while potato pancake contains 32mg.
  • Potato pancake is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, brie and Potato pancakes 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
5
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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%

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
5
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +469%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.757mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6080%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Water ~47.77g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Potato pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.496g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.29µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 7.516g 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Protein 20.75g 6.08g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.173mg 27%
Fats 27.68g 14.76g 20%
Copper 0.019mg 0.18mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.448mg 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 32µg 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.7mg 15%
Iron 0.5mg 1.67mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 32mg 15%
Potassium 152mg 622mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 15.4mg 74.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 3.73g 11%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.26mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 128mg 9%
Carbs 0.45g 27.81g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.672mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.158mg 7%
Folate 65µg 41µg 6%
Sodium 629mg 764mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 268kcal 3%
Cholesterol 100mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.757mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.