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Icing vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and brie?

  • Icing has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
  • Icing contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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.
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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.
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
1
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Brie
4
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 +14986.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +70.5%
Contains more WaterWater +221.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Brie
1
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 -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Saturated fat 2.974g 17.41g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.826g 48%
Protein 0g 20.75g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 18mg 188mg 24%
Carbs 67.89g 0.45g 22%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.38mg 21%
Sodium 184mg 629mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.235mg 18%
Fats 16.23g 27.68g 18%
Calcium 3mg 184mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.52mg 17%
Folate 8µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.69mg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.24mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 8.013g 8%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 334kcal 4%
Iron 0.16mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 34mg 152mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0.45g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.