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Meatball vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and brie different?

  • Meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and fiber, while brie is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than meatball.
  • Meatball is lower in saturated fat.

Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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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 +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +332%
Contains more CopperCopper +3615.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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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 EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +1677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +207.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brie DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.019mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.425g 17.41g 73%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.07mg 72%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fats 9g 27.68g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.826g 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.52mg 24%
Phosphorus 344mg 188mg 22%
Iron 2.16mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Calcium 25mg 184mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 8.013g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.38mg 13%
Choline 88.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.24mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 334kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.65µg 6%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.69mg 4%
Sodium 550mg 629mg 3%
Carbs 8g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.235mg 3%
Folate 78µg 65µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Protein 21g 20.75g 1%
Potassium 180mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 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?

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

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
57%
Meatball
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.