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Cheeseburger vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and brie

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and selenium, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 14 times more vitamin B3 than brie. While cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, brie contains only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheeseburgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, brie.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +442%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg

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.
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1272.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg
~equal in Folate ~65µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6128.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 17.41g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.65µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.38mg 30%
Iron 2.71mg 0.5mg 28%
Fats 14.72g 27.68g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.07mg 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin A 50µg 174µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.52mg 12%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.034mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.019mg 10%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.5µg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 0.45g 9%
Protein 16.51g 20.75g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.013g 7%
Calcium 119mg 184mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.826g 6%
Sodium 515mg 629mg 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 334kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.235mg 1%
Folate 70µg 65µg 1%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.38mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Brie
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
42%
Cheeseburger
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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