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Brie vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and squid

  • Squid is higher than brie in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 156% more than brie.
  • Brie contains 74 times more saturated fat than squid. While brie contains 17.41g of saturated fat, squid contains only 0.236g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.1%
Contains more IronIron +2068%
Contains more CopperCopper +5152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%
~equal in Calcium ~180mg

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1877.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4846.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 5.4µg 156%
Selenium 14.5µg 89.6µg 137%
Iron 0.5mg 10.84mg 129%
Copper 0.019mg 0.998mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.729mg 93%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.236g 78%
Phosphorus 188mg 580mg 56%
Cholesterol 100mg 224mg 41%
Fats 27.68g 1.4g 40%
Protein 20.75g 32.48g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.162g 20%
Potassium 152mg 637mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.189mg 11%
Folate 65µg 24µg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.46mg 10%
Calories 334kcal 158kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.209mg 8%
Sodium 629mg 744mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.268g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 174µg 203µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.64g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 1.64g 0%
Calcium 184mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.