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Brie vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and welsh onion different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion has less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than welsh onion (39).

Cheese, brie and Onions, welsh, raw are the varieties 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
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.9%

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
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8308.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +992.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6820%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14208.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 193.4µg 159%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.067g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.4g 42%
Protein 20.75g 1.9g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Sodium 629mg 17mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.056g 20%
Phosphorus 188mg 49mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.52mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 18mg 17%
Calories 334kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.072mg 13%
Folate 65µg 16µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.169mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1.22mg 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.137mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.156g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.45g 6.5g 2%
Potassium 152mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.3mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.