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Brie vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brie and Matzo

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Brie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 86% more than Matzo.
  • Matzo has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
4
:
6
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +1315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +532%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Manganese +1811.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +1315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +532%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Manganese +1811.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%

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
9
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Folate +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +924.2%
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%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Folate +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +924.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
4
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Fats +1877.1%
Contains more Water +1026%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +18500%
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
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Fats +1877.1%
Contains more Water +1026%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +18500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 20.75g 10g Brie
Fats 27.68g 1.4g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 334kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.45g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 184mg 13mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 188mg 89mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 112mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 2.38mg 0.68mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.034mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 14.5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 592IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.291mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.443mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.115mg Brie
Folate 65µg 17µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.116mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.267mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.371mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.692mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.193mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.176mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.494mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.42mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.213mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.127g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.603g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Matzo
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
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.