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Brie vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brie and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 79% higher.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Cheese, brie and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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
5
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +1014%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1917.6%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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
5
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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1595.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1004.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.487mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220.4%
Contains more WaterWater +858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16355.6%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.653g 72%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.09µg 65%
Iron 0.5mg 5.57mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.702mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 6.442mg 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fats 27.68g 8.64g 29%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.686mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 4.835g 27%
Carbs 0.45g 74.05g 25%
Protein 20.75g 9.46g 23%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 25.4µg 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 1µg 19%
Folate 65µg 134µg 17%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.69mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 1.986g 15%
Sodium 629mg 941mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.139mg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.086mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.15mg 6%
Calories 334kcal 418kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.487mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 152mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.