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Camembert vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Camembert and Cheddar Cheese?

  • Camembert is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 32% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Camembert. Camembert has 0.227mg of Vitamin B6, while Cheddar Cheese has 0.066mg.
  • Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, camembert and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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.
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
7
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%

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.
Camembert
Camembert
6
:
5
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Folate +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Folate +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +37.3%
Contains more Carbs +571.7%
Equal in Other - 3.71
Camembert
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +37.3%
Contains more Carbs +571.7%
Equal in Other - 3.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 19.8g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 24.26g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 300kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.48g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0.14mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 187mg 76mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 653mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.029mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.428mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.059mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.41mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.066mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 27µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.1µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 1.025mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.547mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.074mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.547mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 99mg Camembert
Trans Fat 0.917g Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 18.867g Camembert
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Camembert
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.608g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.