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White bread vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and brie

  • White bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than white bread.
  • White bread contains 16 times more manganese than brie. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +15%
Contains more IronIron +622%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1476.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +10882.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +731.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 17.41g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.07mg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.5mg 39%
Fats 3.33g 27.68g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.38mg 28%
Protein 8.85g 20.75g 24%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.034mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.52mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.013g 19%
Carbs 49.42g 0.45g 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.38mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 188mg 13%
Folate 111µg 65µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.235mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.019mg 9%
Sodium 490mg 629mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.826g 5%
Calcium 144mg 184mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 266kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 15.4mg 0%
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.