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Brie vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and taco different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, and selenium, while taco is higher in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than taco.
  • Brie contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Brie contains 0.52mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • Taco is lower in saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than brie (0).

Cheese, brie and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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
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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +632.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

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
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +118%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Taco
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 4.384g 59%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.06mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.93µg 30%
Protein 20.75g 8.86g 24%
Cholesterol 100mg 28mg 24%
Fats 27.68g 12.7g 23%
Vitamin A 174µg 20µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.042g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Folate 65µg 19µg 12%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 15.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.09mg 11%
Calcium 184mg 89mg 10%
Sodium 629mg 397mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 4.411g 9%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.65mg 8%
Copper 0.019mg 0.077mg 6%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.75mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 0.45g 19.85g 6%
Calories 334kcal 226kcal 5%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.6mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 178mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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