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Parmesan, grated leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Parmesan, grated comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brie cheese for less sodium and more iron.

Pick Parmesan, grated for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    334 kcal
    420 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    20.75 g
    28.42 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0.45 g
    13.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.45 g
    0.07 gWIN
  • Total fat
    27.68 g
    27.84 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    17.41 g
    15.37 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN629 mg
    1804 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    152 mg
    180 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    184 mg
    853 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.5 mg
    0.49 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    20 mg
    34 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Brie cheese vs Parmesan, grated · Foodatron