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Brie vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and butter cookie

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6, while butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than brie. Brie contains 0.235mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter cookie is lower.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~165µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +952.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15211.1%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.36µg 54%
Saturated fat 17.41g 11.051g 29%
Protein 20.75g 6.1g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.37mg 25%
Carbs 0.45g 68.9g 23%
Iron 0.5mg 2.22mg 22%
Copper 0.019mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.19mg 18%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.38mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 29mg 16%
Sodium 629mg 282mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.036mg 15%
Fats 27.68g 18.8g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.335mg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Calories 334kcal 467kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 5.522g 6%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.17mg 6%
Cholesterol 100mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.488mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Folate 65µg 76µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin A 174µg 165µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.982g 1%
Potassium 152mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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