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Brie vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and wheat Bread

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, while wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat Bread is lower.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +718%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1544.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +548.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12293.3%
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +686.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.989g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.377mg 58%
Iron 0.5mg 4.09mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 6.25mg 37%
Fats 27.68g 4.27g 36%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.4µg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.439mg 31%
Copper 0.019mg 0.198mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Carbs 0.45g 55.77g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 1.019g 17%
Protein 20.75g 12.96g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.382mg 11%
Magnesium 20mg 59mg 9%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.153mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.72g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.456mg 5%
Folate 65µg 86µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 184mg 165mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 22.1mg 1%
Calories 334kcal 313kcal 1%
Sodium 629mg 601mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 6.42g N/A
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.