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Dates vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and brie

  • Dates have more fiber and copper; however, brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than dates.
  • Dates have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of dates is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Brie
4
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 +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.6%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +984.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +670.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Brie
10
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 B3Vitamin B3 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Brie
4
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 +16573.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +746.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6997.4%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Brie
2
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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4247.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.39g 27.68g 42%
Protein 2.45g 20.75g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.52mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Sodium 2mg 629mg 27%
Carbs 75.03g 0.45g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.206mg 0.019mg 21%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.38mg 19%
Phosphorus 62mg 188mg 18%
Potassium 656mg 152mg 15%
Calcium 39mg 184mg 15%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.034mg 10%
Iron 1.02mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.38mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.826g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.235mg 5%
Calories 282kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.