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Brie vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Chicken sandwich different?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 76% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Brie contains 58 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken sandwich. Brie contains 174µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken sandwich contains 3µg.
  • Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, brie and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types were 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 Calcium +217.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Iron +254%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +544.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Calcium +217.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Iron +254%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +544.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185

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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Contains more Vitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +269.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +269.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Contains more Carbs +4542.2%
Equal in Water - 48.94
Equal in Other - 2.7
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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Contains more Carbs +4542.2%
Equal in Water - 48.94
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.6%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Protein 20.75g 16.28g Brie
Fats 27.68g 11.19g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Calories 334kcal 250kcal Brie
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.45g 3.64g Brie
Fiber 0g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 184mg 58mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 188mg 185mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 629mg 753mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 0.61mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.067mg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.034mg 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 592IU 32IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 3µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.3mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 65µg 47µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.13µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 4.481g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Chicken sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.287g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.