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Cereal vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and brie

  • Cereal is richer than brie in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 518% higher.
  • Cereal contains less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +6712%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2223.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2447.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +19200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2463%
Contains more WaterWater +1181%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Brie
2
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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3827.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.07mg 518%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.235mg 442%
Iron 34.06mg 0.5mg 420%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.52mg 258%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.38mg 183%
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.41g 78%
Vitamin A 814µg 174µg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.38mg 47%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 27.68g 41%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.034mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 0.45g 29%
Protein 6.06g 20.75g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 8.013g 20%
Calcium 10mg 184mg 17%
Folate 65µg 16%
Phosphorus 77mg 188mg 16%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.69mg 9%
Sodium 795mg 629mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.826g 3%
Calories 378kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.