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Brie vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Ginger ale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
8
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15100%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1846.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Ginger ale DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0g 43%
Protein 20.75g 0g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0mg 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg 27%
Sodium 629mg 7mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.05mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg 18%
Folate 65µg 0µg 16%
Calories 334kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 8.76g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 8.9g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.