Brie vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between brie and french toast
- Brie is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and calcium, yet french toast is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than french toast.
- Brie contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than french toast. While brie contains 1.65µg of vitamin B12, french toast contains only 0.31µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french toast is lower.
- The glycemic index of brie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +234% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +452.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.6% |
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 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +432.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +328.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 2.723g | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 0.31µg | 56% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 10.8g | 26% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 7.7g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 0.67mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.67mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.321mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.074mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 2.594g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.204mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 117mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 20.1µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 4.524g | 9% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 1.628mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 25g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.188mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 479mg | 7% |
| Folate | 65µg | 43µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 124µg | 6% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 229kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.549mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.45g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.188mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
25 g
Water:
54.7 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5455.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
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
2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.594 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214% |
