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Brie vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brie and Toffee different?

  • Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brie is 64% higher.
  • Brie contains 33 times more Folate than Toffee. While Brie contains 65µg of Folate, Toffee contains only 2µg.
  • Toffee has less Sodium.

Cheese, brie and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +441.2%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.5%
Contains more Potassium +198%
Contains more Zinc +1883.3%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +1600%
Contains more Selenium +1712.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +441.2%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.5%
Contains more Potassium +198%
Contains more Zinc +1883.3%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +1600%
Contains more Selenium +1712.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%

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
8
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2511.1%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2511.1%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +1839.3%
Contains more Water +8703.6%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +14282.2%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +1839.3%
Contains more Water +8703.6%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +14282.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 20.75g 1.07g Brie
Fats 27.68g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 0.45g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 334kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 0.45g 63.47g Brie
Calcium 184mg 34mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.03mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 32mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 51mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 135mg Toffee
Zinc 2.38mg 0.12mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.003mg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.002mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.008mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.068mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.029mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.134mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.009mg Brie
Folate 65µg 2µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.11µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 104mg Brie
Trans Fat 0.674g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 20.565g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.