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Maple sugar vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple sugar and brie?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 3 times more zinc than brie. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while brie has 2.38mg.
  • Maple sugar contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Sugars, maple and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12905.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +20100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20650%
Contains more FatsFats +13740%
Contains more WaterWater +505.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Brie DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.034mg 191%
Saturated fat 0.036g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.2g 27.68g 42%
Protein 0.1g 20.75g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.52mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.38mg 33%
Carbs 90.9g 0.45g 30%
Sodium 11mg 629mg 27%
Phosphorus 3mg 188mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.235mg 18%
Folate 0µg 65µg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.69mg 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 184mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.826g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 274mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 2.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 354kcal 334kcal 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0.45g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.