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Brie vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Crouton different?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, while Crouton is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 80% more than Crouton.
  • Crouton is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Croutons, plain 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.
Brie
Brie
5
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Iron +716%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +757.9%
Contains more Manganese +1370.6%
Contains more Selenium +158.6%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Iron +716%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +757.9%
Contains more Manganese +1370.6%
Contains more Selenium +158.6%

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.
Brie
Brie
8
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +803.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1331.3%
Contains more Folate +103.1%
Brie
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%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +803.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1331.3%
Contains more Folate +103.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
4
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Contains more Fats +319.4%
Contains more Water +780.4%
Contains more Carbs +16233.3%
Equal in Other - 2.5
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Contains more Fats +319.4%
Contains more Water +780.4%
Contains more Carbs +16233.3%
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 20.75g 11.9g Brie
Fats 27.68g 6.6g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 334kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.45g Crouton
Fiber 0g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 184mg 76mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 124mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 698mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 0.89mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.034mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 14.5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 592IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.272mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.429mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.026mg Brie
Folate 65µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.14mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.337mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.456mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.832mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.278mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.211mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.586mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.514mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.255mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 17.41g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 3.059g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.