Brie vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brie and caraway cheese
- Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet caraway cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brie is 58% higher.
- Brie contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than caraway cheese. Brie contains 0.69mg of vitamin B5, while caraway cheese contains 0.19mg.
- Brie contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Cheese, caraway.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +511.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +261.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.75 g
Fats:
27.68 g
Carbs:
0.45 g
Water:
48.42 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
25.18 g
Fats:
29.2 g
Carbs:
3.06 g
Water:
39.28 g
Other:
3.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +580% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.5% |
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Fats
~29.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.826 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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Saturated fat
~18.584g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.275g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.83g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0.27µg | 58% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 673mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 490mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.074mg | 12% |
| Folate | 65µg | 18µg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 271µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 25.18g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.45mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 2.94mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 18.584g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 629mg | 690mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 376kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 29.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 3.06g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 8.275g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.45g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.83g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 1.563mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 2.412mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 2.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 1.326mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 1.682mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.884mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins