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Brie vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and crab stick

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5, yet crab stick is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 86% higher.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
5
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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
11
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5917.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2813.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.216g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.57µg 45%
Fats 27.68g 0.46g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.08mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 20mg 27%
Protein 20.75g 7.62g 26%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.33mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.275g 19%
Calcium 184mg 13mg 17%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.3µg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 282mg 13%
Calories 334kcal 95kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Carbs 0.45g 15g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.143g 5%
Sodium 629mg 529mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.62mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 152mg 90mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.032mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.194g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $8.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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