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Brie vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and white bread

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than white bread.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +622%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1476.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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
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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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +731.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10882.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.698g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.533mg 39%
Iron 0.5mg 3.61mg 39%
Fats 27.68g 3.33g 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.78mg 28%
Protein 20.75g 8.85g 24%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.536mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.243mg 21%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.599g 19%
Carbs 0.45g 49.42g 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.74mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 98mg 13%
Folate 65µg 111µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.087mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.101mg 9%
Sodium 629mg 490mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.602g 5%
Calcium 184mg 144mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 334kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 152mg 126mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.