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Brie vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and mixed nuts

  • Brie has more vitamin B12; however, mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 99% more than brie.
  • Mixed nuts have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.8%
Contains more IronIron +422%
Contains more CopperCopper +4673.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%

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% 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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.7%

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +2227.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4577.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.04g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1669%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 0.907mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 14.612g 92%
Manganese 0.034mg 2.04mg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 28.488g 51%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 7.82mg 51%
Magnesium 20mg 229mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 7.709mg 46%
Fats 27.68g 53.95g 40%
Saturated fat 17.41g 8.711g 40%
Phosphorus 188mg 456mg 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.9µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Sodium 629mg 5mg 27%
Iron 0.5mg 2.61mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.196mg 25%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calories 334kcal 607kcal 14%
Potassium 152mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.189mg 10%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.36mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.14mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.352mg 9%
Carbs 0.45g 21.05g 7%
Choline 15.4mg 52mg 7%
Calcium 184mg 117mg 7%
Folate 65µg 83µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Protein 20.75g 20.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.