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Brie vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brie and Ice cream sandwich

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Brie is 75% higher.
  • Brie contains 33 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. Brie contains 1.65µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Ice cream sandwich.

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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
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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +1236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020.6%

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
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +739.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.1%
~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8153.3%
~equal in Water ~48.9g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Ice cream sandwich
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 Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 334kcal 237kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 4.29g Brie
Fats 27.68g 8.57g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 0.45g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 100mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 184mg 86mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 115mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 18.57g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 2.38mg 0.6mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 72mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 592IU 286IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 86µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.146mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.209mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.028mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.05µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 34µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 2.661g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Ice cream sandwich
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
43%
Brie
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.