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

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Significant differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Brie

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 93% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 13 times less Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, while Brie has 0.019mg.
  • Brie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%

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.
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%
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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~592IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.52mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.