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Brie vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and chia seeds

  • Brie has more vitamin B12; however, chia seeds have more fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% more.
  • Chia seeds are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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
0
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +1444%
Contains more CopperCopper +4763.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7908.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.7%

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
9
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2223.7%

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +734.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9260%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2765%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Chia seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 23.665g 152%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.034mg 2.723mg 117%
Copper 0.019mg 0.924mg 101%
Phosphorus 188mg 860mg 96%
Iron 0.5mg 7.72mg 90%
Magnesium 20mg 335mg 75%
Selenium 14.5µg 55.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Saturated fat 17.41g 3.33g 64%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 8.83mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.62mg 46%
Calcium 184mg 631mg 45%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 16mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.17mg 27%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.58mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Carbs 0.45g 42.12g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.309g 14%
Calories 334kcal 486kcal 8%
Protein 20.75g 16.54g 8%
Potassium 152mg 407mg 8%
Fats 27.68g 30.74g 5%
Folate 65µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 0.45g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.