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Brie vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brie and puff pastry?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet puff pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% more.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Cheese, brie and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +608.7%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10055.6%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2591%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 22.228g 143%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Saturated fat 17.41g 5.502g 54%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 20.75g 7.4g 27%
Iron 0.5mg 2.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.323mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.258mg 20%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.495mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.5µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.019mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.54mg 17%
Fats 27.68g 38.5g 17%
Sodium 629mg 253mg 16%
Carbs 0.45g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.3µg 12%
Calories 334kcal 558kcal 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.115mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 65µg 55µg 3%
Potassium 152mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 8.828g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.