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Brie vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and tamarind different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc, while tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index (23) than brie (0).

Cheese, brie and Tamarinds, 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1015.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4513.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13788.9%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4327.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Tamarind
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 Tamarind DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.272g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.6g 42%
Protein 20.75g 2.8g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.428mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2.8mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.152mg 28%
Sodium 629mg 28mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.3µg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.1mg 21%
Carbs 0.45g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.181g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 2µg 19%
Magnesium 20mg 92mg 17%
Potassium 152mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.066mg 13%
Folate 65µg 14µg 13%
Calcium 184mg 74mg 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.938mg 10%
Copper 0.019mg 0.086mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.059g 5%
Calories 334kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.