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Brie vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and winter melon different?

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than winter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 87% higher.
  • Winter melon has less cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
7
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2433.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.6%

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
11
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5087.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13740%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21556.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Winter melon
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Winter melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.016g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.2g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.4g 41%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.11mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Sodium 629mg 111mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.037g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.61mg 16%
Calories 334kcal 13kcal 16%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.035mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.133mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.087g 5%
Potassium 152mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.058mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 3g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.003mg 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 Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.