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Brie vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and herbal tea

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet herbal tea is higher in manganese.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than herbal tea.
  • The amount of saturated fat in herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1302.9%

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% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Herbal tea 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%
Sodium 629mg 4mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 1mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.04mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.477mg 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 8mg 18%
Calories 334kcal 0kcal 17%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 20mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
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 Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.