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Turkey meat vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and brie

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline; however, brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Turkey meat has 25 times more vitamin B3 than brie. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while brie has 0.38mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +2419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +274.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
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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 -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 17.41g 69%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.38mg 57%
Fats 7.39g 27.68g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.235mg 29%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.65µg 26%
Sodium 103mg 629mg 23%
Vitamin A 12µg 174µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.52mg 18%
Calcium 14mg 184mg 17%
Protein 28.55g 20.75g 16%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 8.013g 13%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.826g 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.019mg 8%
Calories 189kcal 334kcal 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 223mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 239mg 152mg 3%
Cholesterol 109mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.38mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
50%
Turkey meat
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.