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Brie vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and almond butter

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, while almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 160% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in almond butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.1%
Contains more IronIron +598%
Contains more CopperCopper +4815.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6167.6%

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.
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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2852.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4082.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~20.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1548.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.24mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.019mg 0.934mg 102%
Manganese 0.034mg 2.131mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 13.613g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Magnesium 20mg 279mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 32.445g 61%
Saturated fat 17.41g 4.152g 60%
Phosphorus 188mg 508mg 46%
Fats 27.68g 55.5g 43%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Iron 0.5mg 3.49mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.939mg 32%
Sodium 629mg 7mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.4µg 22%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 152mg 748mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.155mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 347mg 16%
Calories 334kcal 614kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.103mg 10%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.29mg 8%
Choline 15.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.318mg 7%
Carbs 0.45g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 65µg 53µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Protein 20.75g 20.96g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Almond butter
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
45%
Brie
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.