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Walnut vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut and brie

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, and fiber, while brie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 174% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in walnut is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Brie
2
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 +690%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains more IronIron +482%
Contains more CopperCopper +8247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9941.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%

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.
Walnut
8
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Brie
5
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 EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Brie
3
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 FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2946.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Brie
0
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 -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Brie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.826g 309%
Copper 1.586mg 0.019mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.034mg 147%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 65.21g 27.68g 58%
Saturated fat 6.126g 17.41g 51%
Magnesium 158mg 20mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Iron 2.91mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.52mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Sodium 2mg 629mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.07mg 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 188mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.235mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 174µg 19%
Selenium 4.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Calories 654kcal 334kcal 16%
Protein 15.23g 20.75g 11%
Potassium 441mg 152mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 184mg 9%
Folate 98µg 65µg 8%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.38mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.38mg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 15.4mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 8.013g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.45g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Walnut
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.284g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.