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Brie vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and caesar salad

  • Brie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than caesar salad.
  • Brie has 4 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While brie has 100mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +368%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.6%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +190.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6900%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Caesar salad
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Caesar salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 4.206g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.4µg 52%
Selenium 14.5µg 31.4µg 31%
Fats 27.68g 9.54g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.377mg 26%
Cholesterol 100mg 24mg 25%
Iron 0.5mg 2.34mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.237mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.297mg 17%
Folate 65µg 16%
Protein 20.75g 13.39g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.38g 14%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.321mg 12%
Copper 0.019mg 0.126mg 12%
Vitamin A 174µg 78µg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 0.45g 31.5g 10%
Sodium 629mg 454mg 8%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.61mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 231mg 6%
Calcium 184mg 233mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.447mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.461g 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 334kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.61mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 152mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.