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Brie vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and maple syrup different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and folate; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 125% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple syrup (54).

Cheese, brie and Syrups, maple are the varieties 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8452.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51775%
Contains more FatsFats +46033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +474.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14797.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4758.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 2.908mg 125%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.007g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.27mg 58%
Fats 27.68g 0.06g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.04g 41%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 12mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Carbs 0.45g 67.04g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.011g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.002mg 18%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.036mg 13%
Calcium 184mg 102mg 8%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.017g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.11mg 5%
Calories 334kcal 260kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.081mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 60.46g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.403g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.