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Brie vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and oranges?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, yet oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Oranges contain less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than oranges.

We used Cheese, brie and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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
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%
Orange
Orange
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
Orange
Orange
2
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 177% 0% 3.7% 3.6% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Orange DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.015g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Fats 27.68g 0.12g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.94g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.04mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.023g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 11µg 18%
Calories 334kcal 47kcal 14%
Calcium 184mg 40mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.06mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.25mg 9%
Folate 65µg 30µg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.025g 5%
Carbs 0.45g 11.75g 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.019mg 0.045mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 152mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.282mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 500kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 213g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 3.2 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 9.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.025mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.018mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
Orange
Orange
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +513.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2511.1%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
Orange
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34739.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.