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Brie vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brie and potato salad

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, calcium, and folate; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.1%

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
10
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.3%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2382.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.4%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.429g 73%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Protein 20.75g 2.68g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.06mg 35%
Fats 27.68g 8.2g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.737g 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.31mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Vitamin A 174µg 32µg 16%
Folate 65µg 7µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.48g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Cholesterol 100mg 68mg 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.118mg 11%
Calories 334kcal 143kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.141mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Sodium 629mg 529mg 4%
Carbs 0.45g 11.17g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.534mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 254mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.