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Brie vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brie and macadamia?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 178% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in macadamia is lower.

We used Cheese, brie and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types in this article.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more CopperCopper +3878.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12050%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
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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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3460.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2971.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +634.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Macadamia
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 4.131mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 58.877g 127%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.195mg 94%
Copper 0.019mg 0.756mg 82%
Fats 27.68g 75.77g 74%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Iron 0.5mg 3.69mg 40%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.162mg 28%
Sodium 629mg 5mg 27%
Magnesium 20mg 130mg 26%
Protein 20.75g 7.91g 26%
Saturated fat 17.41g 12.061g 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calories 334kcal 718kcal 19%
Folate 65µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.473mg 13%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 184mg 85mg 10%
Potassium 152mg 368mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.502g 5%
Carbs 0.45g 13.82g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.275mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.758mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.349g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.