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Spinach raw vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach raw and Brie

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 401% more than Brie.
  • Spinach raw has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +295%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains more IronIron +442%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2538.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1484%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20895.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +198.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6997.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80030%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Brie Opinion
Calories 23kcal 334kcal Brie
Protein 2.86g 20.75g Brie
Fats 0.39g 27.68g Brie
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 1.43g 0.45g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 0.45g Spinach raw
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Spinach raw
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Magnesium 79mg 20mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 184mg Brie
Potassium 558mg 152mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.5mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 0.45g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 0g Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.019mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 49mg 188mg Brie
Sodium 79mg 629mg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 592IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 174µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.24mg Spinach raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.897mg 0.034mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.38mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.3µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 65µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 15.4mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 17.41g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.122mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.223mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.174mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.053mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.161mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.064mg 0.716mg Brie
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
168%
Spinach raw
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.