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Pound cake vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and brie?

  • Pound cake is richer in iron, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Pound cake has 3 times more iron than brie. Pound cake has 1.48mg of iron, while brie has 0.5mg.
  • Pound cake contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 17.41g 57%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.65µg 54%
Protein 5g 20.75g 32%
Fats 13.96g 27.68g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.52mg 21%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.38mg 18%
Carbs 53.64g 0.45g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.826g 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.235mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.751mg 14%
Calcium 47mg 184mg 14%
Vitamin A 70µg 174µg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.013g 12%
Sodium 377mg 629mg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 100mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.38mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 188mg 7%
Folate 42µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.69mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.019mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 20IU 2%
Calories 353kcal 334kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 149mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +11820%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Brie
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 -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.3%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.