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Camembert vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Camembert and Goat cheese

  • Camembert is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate, yet Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Goat cheese is 60% higher.
  • Camembert contains 31 times more Folate than Goat cheese. Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, while Goat cheese contains 2µg.
  • Goat cheese contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
4
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6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375

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
4
:
7
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Contains more Fats +23%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Contains more Fats +23%
Equal in Protein - 21.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
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0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.808
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.709
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.808
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.709

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Goat 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 Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 0.12g Camembert
Protein 19.8g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 24.26g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.46g 0.12g Camembert
Calories 300kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 388mg 298mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 187mg 158mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.66mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.19mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.06mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 2µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.22µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.227mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.893mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 1.549mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.859mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.589mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 79mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 20.639g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 6.808g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.709g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Goat 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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.38g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.