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Gingerbread vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and brie

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, and copper; however, brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Gingerbread has 20 times more manganese than brie. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while brie has 0.034mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1908.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +97%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +10833.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 -76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.65µg 66%
Saturated fat 4.122g 17.41g 60%
Protein 3.9g 20.75g 34%
Iron 2.88mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.52mg 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.034mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.826g 23%
Cholesterol 32mg 100mg 23%
Copper 0.195mg 0.019mg 20%
Phosphorus 54mg 188mg 19%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.38mg 18%
Vitamin A 14µg 174µg 18%
Fats 16.4g 27.68g 17%
Carbs 49.2g 0.45g 16%
Sodium 327mg 629mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 20mg 12%
Calcium 71mg 184mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 152mg 8%
Folate 33µg 65µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.235mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 8.013g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 356kcal 334kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.