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Butter cookie vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and brie

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B3, while brie has more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Brie contains 11 times less copper than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of copper, while brie contains 0.019mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butter cookie is lower.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, brie.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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.
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~174µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15211.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +952.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.65µg 54%
Saturated fat 11.051g 17.41g 29%
Protein 6.1g 20.75g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.07mg 25%
Carbs 68.9g 0.45g 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.5mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.019mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.38mg 18%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.38mg 18%
Calcium 29mg 184mg 16%
Sodium 282mg 629mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.235mg 15%
Fats 18.8g 27.68g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.52mg 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Calories 467kcal 334kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.013g 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.034mg 6%
Cholesterol 117mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.69mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Folate 76µg 65µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 165µg 174µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.826g 1%
Potassium 111mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Brie
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
35%
Butter cookie
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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