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Camembert vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Caraway cheese

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Caraway cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Camembert covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Camembert contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Caraway cheese. While Camembert contains 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, Caraway cheese contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caraway cheese is lower.

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

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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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 49% 4.2% 12% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.45mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 19.8g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 24.26g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 93mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 388mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 187mg 93mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.46g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 842mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.021mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.45mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.18mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.19mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.074mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.27µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 18µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 18.584g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.279mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Caraway cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Camembert
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.325g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.