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Camembert vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Camembert and Gruyere cheese

  • Camembert has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 62% more than Camembert.
  • Gruyere cheese has 6 times less Folate than Camembert. Camembert has 62µg of Folate, while Gruyere cheese has 10µg.
  • Camembert contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, gruyere.

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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
:
6
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +130.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +130.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
5
:
6
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
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%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.8%
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
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 0.36g Camembert
Protein 19.8g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 24.26g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.46g 0.36g Camembert
Calories 300kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 388mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0.17mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 187mg 81mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 820IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.279mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.106mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.562mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.081mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 10µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.279mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 110mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 18.913g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Gruyere 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.654g)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.