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Brie vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and saffron

  • Brie has more vitamin B12; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1234% more than brie.
  • Saffron has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Spices, saffron.

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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.
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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.2%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +1626.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83452.9%

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 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%
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 269% 0% 9% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 0.5mg 11.1mg 133%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.586g 72%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 1.01mg 60%
Magnesium 20mg 264mg 58%
Potassium 152mg 1724mg 46%
Fats 27.68g 5.85g 34%
Copper 0.019mg 0.328mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 0.45g 65.37g 22%
Sodium 629mg 148mg 21%
Protein 20.75g 11.43g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.267mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.429g 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 27µg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.6µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.09mg 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 252mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.067g 8%
Calcium 184mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.46mg 7%
Folate 65µg 93µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 310kcal 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 3.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 271kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +373.2%
Contains more WaterWater +306.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.9%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1767.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.