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Chocolate cake vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and brie?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in copper, choline, and iron, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 11 times more copper than brie. While chocolate cake has 0.207mg of copper, brie has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cheese, brie types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +989.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +931.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +11766.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.5%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.65µg 62%
Saturated fat 5.43g 17.41g 54%
Protein 5.3g 20.75g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.52mg 24%
Copper 0.207mg 0.019mg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 15.4mg 21%
Fats 15.1g 27.68g 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0.45g 18%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.235mg 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.5mg 14%
Cholesterol 58mg 100mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 629mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.826g 13%
Calcium 60mg 184mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 188mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.034mg 11%
Folate 27µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.69mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 8.013g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.38mg 5%
Selenium 11.9µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 140mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.