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Brie vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and minestrone?

  • Minestrone has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Minestrone contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than minestrone.

We used Cheese, brie and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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
7
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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.1%

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
11
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2561.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2663.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.23g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 1.04g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.018mg 39%
Protein 20.75g 1.77g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 1mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 23mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.31mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.29g 19%
Calcium 184mg 14mg 17%
Sodium 629mg 254mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.041mg 15%
Calories 334kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin A 174µg 49µg 14%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.14mg 11%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.152mg 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.46g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 0.45g 4.66g 1%
Potassium 152mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.391mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.