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Camembert vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Romano cheese

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 68% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert contains 9 times more Folate than Romano cheese. While Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, Romano cheese contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, romano.

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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
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +174.2%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
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%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +174.2%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
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
7
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
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%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +11%
Contains more Carbs +689.1%
Contains more Other +82.6%
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
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +11%
Contains more Carbs +689.1%
Contains more Other +82.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 19.8g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 24.26g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 300kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.73g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 20mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 187mg 86mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 1433mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 820IU 415IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 96µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.37mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.077mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.424mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.085mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 7µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.12µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.279mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 104mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.115g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.593g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.