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Brie vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and tuna salad

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and folate, yet tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 79% higher.
  • Brie contains 11 times more calcium than tuna salad. Brie contains 184mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +982.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~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%
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1663.2%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +198.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1991.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Tuna salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.544g 72%
Selenium 14.5µg 41.2µg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 6.7mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.07mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 13mg 29%
Fats 27.68g 9.26g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 4.122g 22%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.2µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 17mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.56mg 17%
Vitamin A 174µg 24µg 17%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.145mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.887g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.081mg 12%
Sodium 629mg 402mg 10%
Protein 20.75g 16.04g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.26mg 9%
Calories 334kcal 187kcal 7%
Iron 0.5mg 1mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 178mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Manganese 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.