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Brie vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and pumpkin different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, while pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 158% more than brie.
  • Pumpkin is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index (52) than brie (0).

Cheese, brie and Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.6%

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
9
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1975%
Contains more FatsFats +27580%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61538.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16420%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.052g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.1g 42%
Protein 20.75g 1g 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.11mg 32%
Vitamin A 174µg 426µg 28%
Sodium 629mg 1mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 44mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.013g 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.32mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 21mg 16%
Calories 334kcal 26kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.061mg 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.127mg 12%
Folate 65µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.298mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 340mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.005g 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.06mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.125mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 0.45g 6.5g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 6g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.