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Brie vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and pimiento different?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 94% higher.
  • Pimiento has less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than pimiento (45).

Cheese, brie and Pimento, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +236%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.6%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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
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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%
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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1786.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39965%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Pimiento
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 Brie Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.045g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.3g 42%
Protein 20.75g 1.1g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.06mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 14mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 17mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.19mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.02g 20%
Calcium 184mg 6mg 18%
Calories 334kcal 23kcal 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1.68mg 15%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.01mg 14%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 174µg 133µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.161g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.019mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.092mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.215mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.3mg 2%
Carbs 0.45g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.615mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 3.2g N/A
Potassium 152mg 158mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 2.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Pimiento
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
45%
Brie
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.