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Brie vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brie and semolina

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and folate; however, semolina has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Semolina is lower in cholesterol.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, brie and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2944.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

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
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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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.672mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2587.4%
Contains more WaterWater +391.1%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17875.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3005.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Semolina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.294g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.035mg 44%
Fats 27.68g 1.03g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.05mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.048mg 29%
Copper 0.019mg 0.284mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0.45g 80.89g 27%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Protein 20.75g 7.51g 26%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.258g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.452mg 17%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.224mg 13%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.02mg 12%
Calcium 184mg 71mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 153mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.322g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 374kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 174mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.672mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.