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Brie vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Brie has more Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 93% more than Brie.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 7 times less Folate than Brie. Brie has 65µg of Folate, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 10µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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.
Brie
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 0% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~605IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 334kcal 265kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 20g Brie
Fats 27.68g 20g Brie
Net carbs 0.45g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0.45g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 100mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 184mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 152mg 125mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.45g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.019mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.38mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 188mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 629mg 1529mg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 174µg 160µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.029mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.486mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.114mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.325mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.049mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Brie
Folate 65µg 10µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 17.41g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 6.098g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.462g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.24mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.929mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.851mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.592mg 0.369mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.34mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.716mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
43%
Brie
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.