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Brie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brie and muffin

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, and choline.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 10 times less vitamin B12 than brie. Brie has 1.65µg of vitamin B12, while muffin has 0.16µg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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
6
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%
Muffin
Muffin
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220.6%

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
Brie
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Muffin
Muffin
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 1.5% 7% 33% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +931.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1604.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.844g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.16µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 8.103g 49%
Protein 20.75g 4.49g 33%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 39.2µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.163mg 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 30mg 23%
Fats 27.68g 16.07g 18%
Carbs 0.45g 53g 18%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.37mg 18%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.449mg 18%
Vitamin A 174µg 21µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.04mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 44mg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 92.5mg 14%
Sodium 629mg 336mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.63mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.168mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 4.822g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 146mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.418mg 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.47mg 4%
Folate 65µg 48µg 4%
Calories 334kcal 375kcal 2%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 4 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 121mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 835kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 4.5 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
Muffin
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.1%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11677.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Muffin
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +881%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.