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Grapefruit vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and brie different?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C, while brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index (25) than brie (0).

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Cheese, brie types were used 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +2268.9%
Contains more WaterWater +81.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2594.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19671.4%
Contains more OtherOther +629.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39965%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2194.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.14g 27.68g 42%
Protein 0.77g 20.75g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.52mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 0mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 18mg 188mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.38mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 8.013g 20%
Calcium 22mg 184mg 16%
Calories 42kcal 334kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.235mg 14%
Vitamin A 58µg 174µg 13%
Folate 13µg 65µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.69mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.826g 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.5mg 5%
Carbs 10.66g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.019mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 15.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.389g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.