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Graham cracker vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and brie different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 79% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 30 times more manganese than brie. While graham cracker contains 1.019mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than graham cracker (74).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cheese, brie are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +656%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2897.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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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 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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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 +17157.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1328.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
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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 -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Brie
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.633g 17.41g 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.034mg 43%
Iron 3.78mg 0.5mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.826g 30%
Protein 6.69g 20.75g 28%
Fats 10.6g 27.68g 26%
Carbs 77.66g 0.45g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.38mg 25%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Copper 0.17mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.52mg 16%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 8.013g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 0.96mg 2.38mg 13%
Calcium 77mg 184mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.3µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.24mg 8%
Sodium 459mg 629mg 7%
Folate 91µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.235mg 6%
Calories 430kcal 334kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Potassium 170mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.45g N/A
Phosphorus 185mg 188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.