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Orange vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oranges and brie?

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Oranges contain less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than oranges.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +2511.1%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +513.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34739.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3204%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange 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 Orange Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.015g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Fats 0.12g 27.68g 42%
Protein 0.94g 20.75g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.52mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 0mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Phosphorus 14mg 188mg 25%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.38mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 11µg 174µg 18%
Calories 47kcal 334kcal 14%
Calcium 40mg 184mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.235mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.69mg 9%
Folate 30µg 65µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.826g 5%
Iron 0.1mg 0.5mg 5%
Carbs 11.75g 0.45g 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
21%
Orange
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.