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Potato salad vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and brie

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +2382.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.3%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +352.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 17.41g 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Protein 2.68g 20.75g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.52mg 35%
Fats 8.2g 27.68g 30%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.826g 19%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.38mg 19%
Calcium 19mg 184mg 17%
Vitamin A 32µg 174µg 16%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.013g 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 100mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.019mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 334kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.235mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Sodium 529mg 629mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0.45g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.69mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.