Brie vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brie and cheese sandwich different?
- Brie is higher in vitamin B12; however, cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 66% higher.
- Brie contains 14 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. While brie contains 100mg of cholesterol, cheese sandwich contains only 7mg.
- Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheese sandwich (54).
Cheese, brie and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +173.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +424% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +742.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3085.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +411.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +738.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0.12µg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 4.129g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 9.166g | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 1.083mg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 7mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 382mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.62mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.358mg | 24% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 9.8g | 22% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 58.2g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 3.185mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 24.3µg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 21µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.16mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 0.87mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 839mg | 9% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 497kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 54mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.427mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 10.351g | 6% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 306mg | 5% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 25g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Calcium | 184mg | 204mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.261mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.622mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | N/A | |
| Folate | 65µg | 64µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1413.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12833.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.7% |
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Fats
~25g
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1009.7% |
