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Brie vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and provolone

  • Brie has more vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 57% higher.
  • Provolone contains 7 times less folate than brie. Brie contains 65µg of folate, while provolone contains 10µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in provolone is lower.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Cheese, provolone.

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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
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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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
Brie
7
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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 184mg 756mg 57%
Phosphorus 188mg 496mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.321mg 15%
Folate 65µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.073mg 12%
Sodium 629mg 876mg 11%
Protein 20.75g 25.58g 10%
Cholesterol 100mg 69mg 10%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.46µg 8%
Vitamin A 174µg 236µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.476mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.019mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Saturated fat 17.41g 17.078g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 7.393g 2%
Fats 27.68g 26.62g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.156mg 1%
Calories 334kcal 351kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.026mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 2.14g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Potassium 152mg 138mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0.52mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.769g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
~equal in Fats ~26.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.393g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.769g

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.