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Brie vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and turkey meat

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate; however, turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Brie has 13 times more calcium than turkey meat. Brie has 184mg of calcium, while turkey meat has 14mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +274.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.155g 69%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 9.573mg 57%
Fats 27.68g 7.39g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.616mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.8µg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.02µg 26%
Sodium 629mg 103mg 23%
Vitamin A 174µg 12µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.281mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 14mg 17%
Protein 20.75g 28.55g 16%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.647g 13%
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.119g 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.093mg 8%
Calories 334kcal 189kcal 7%
Iron 0.5mg 1.09mg 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.948mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 239mg 3%
Cholesterol 100mg 109mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.48mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.