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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, yet White Bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than White Bread.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White Bread 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
Brie
4
:
6
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Iron +622%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Copper +431.6%
Contains more Manganese +1476.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +221.6%
Contains more Iron +622%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Copper +431.6%
Contains more Manganese +1476.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
Brie
8
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +59100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1157.9%
Contains more Folate +70.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
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%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +59100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1157.9%
Contains more Folate +70.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
4
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Protein +134.5%
Contains more Fats +731.2%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +10882.2%
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
White Bread
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 Protein +134.5%
Contains more Fats +731.2%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +10882.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1237.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1237.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 46.72g White Bread
Protein 20.75g 8.85g Brie
Fats 27.68g 3.33g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 334kcal 266kcal Brie
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 0.45g 5.67g Brie
Fiber 0g 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 184mg 144mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 20mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 98mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 126mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 2.38mg 0.74mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.034mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 592IU 1IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.243mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.536mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.087mg Brie
Folate 65µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg Brie
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 0mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.599g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie White Bread
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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
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.