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Corned beef vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corned beef and brie

  • Corned beef has more selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, brie is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than corned beef.
  • Corned beef has 8 times more copper than brie. While corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, brie has only 0.019mg.
  • Brie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
~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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +697.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0.45g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.34g 17.41g 50%
Selenium 32.8µg 14.5µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.52mg 27%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.38mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 8mg 184mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.38mg 17%
Iron 1.86mg 0.5mg 17%
Folate 6µg 65µg 15%
Copper 0.154mg 0.019mg 15%
Sodium 973mg 629mg 15%
Fats 18.98g 27.68g 13%
Choline 69.2mg 15.4mg 10%
Phosphorus 125mg 188mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.69mg 5%
Protein 18.17g 20.75g 5%
Calories 251kcal 334kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 8.013g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Cholesterol 98mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.826g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.65µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.45g N/A
Carbs 0.47g 0.45g 0%
Potassium 145mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.235mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Corned beef
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.