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American cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and Camembert

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Camembert is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 66% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert has 2 times less Sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of Sodium, while Camembert has 842mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, camembert.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 49% 4.2% 12% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Camembert Opinion
Calories 371kcal 300kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 31.79g 24.26g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 0.46g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.46g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 23IU 18IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 20mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 388mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.63mg 0.33mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.46g Camembert
Copper 0.046mg 0.021mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.38mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 347mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 842mg Camembert
Vitamin A 945IU 820IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 241µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.21mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.038mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.3µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 62µg Camembert
Trans Fat 1.144g Camembert
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 7.023g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.724g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.772mg 0.717mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.716mg 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.516mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.475mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.187mg 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.546mg 0.683mg Camembert
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Camembert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.