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Brie vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and candy bar

  • Brie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11751% more than brie.
  • Candy bar has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +3973.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3555.9%

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.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 82% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1984.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65006.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 153mg 11751%
Copper 0.019mg 0.774mg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 10.65g 65%
Saturated fat 17.41g 4.678g 58%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.243mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 7.922mg 47%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.14mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.1mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 16.721g 22%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Sodium 629mg 156mg 21%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.7µg 18%
Phosphorus 188mg 308mg 17%
Carbs 0.45g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.94mg 14%
Protein 20.75g 15.5g 11%
Calcium 184mg 78mg 11%
Calories 334kcal 522kcal 9%
Fats 27.68g 33.7g 9%
Potassium 152mg 407mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.83mg 3%
Folate 65µg 75µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 29.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 337kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 5.9 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.385mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2926.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.3%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.