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Brie vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and cinnamon?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, and copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 758% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, brie and Spices, cinnamon, ground 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
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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +1564%
Contains more CopperCopper +1684.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51270.6%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1256.5%

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +357.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17808.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3157.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.5mg 8.32mg 98%
Calcium 184mg 1002mg 82%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.345g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 1.24g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.041mg 37%
Copper 0.019mg 0.339mg 36%
Protein 20.75g 3.99g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 0.45g 80.59g 27%
Sodium 629mg 10mg 27%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 31.2µg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.246g 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 64mg 18%
Vitamin A 174µg 15µg 18%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg 14%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Potassium 152mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.358mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.332mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.158mg 6%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.83mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.068g 5%
Calories 334kcal 247kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.065g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.