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Macaroon vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between macaroon and brie

  • Macaroon is higher in copper and fiber, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, folate, and zinc.
  • Brie covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than macaroon.
  • The amount of sodium in macaroon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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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 +45%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +1315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Protein 3.02g 20.75g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.52mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Copper 0.269mg 0.019mg 28%
Carbs 61.22g 0.45g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 5mg 184mg 18%
Phosphorus 68mg 188mg 17%
Sodium 241mg 629mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.013g 16%
Folate 3µg 65µg 16%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Selenium 6.8µg 14.5µg 14%
Saturated fat 20.099g 17.41g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.235mg 11%
Fats 22.55g 27.68g 8%
Calories 460kcal 334kcal 6%
Iron 0.82mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.826g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
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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 +13504.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +321%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
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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 -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.826g

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.