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Brie vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and tomato paste

  • Brie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Tomato paste is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.1%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.2%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +395.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5789.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11859.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.1g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.47g 42%
Copper 0.019mg 0.365mg 38%
Protein 20.75g 4.32g 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Iron 0.5mg 2.98mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.153mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.3mg 27%
Sodium 629mg 59mg 25%
Potassium 152mg 1014mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.067g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.076mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.3µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.63mg 16%
Calcium 184mg 36mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 83mg 15%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Calories 334kcal 82kcal 13%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin A 174µg 76µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.142mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 11.4µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 0.45g 18.91g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.16g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.216mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.