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Camembert vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Cottage cheese different?

  • Camembert has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Cottage cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Camembert is 68% higher.
  • Camembert contains 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cottage cheese. While Camembert contains 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cottage cheese contains only 37µg.
  • Cottage cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, camembert and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +367.5%
Contains more Iron +371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +367.5%
Contains more Iron +371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%

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
11
:
0
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Contains more Other +161%
Contains more Carbs +634.8%
Contains more Water +54%
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
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Contains more Other +161%
Contains more Carbs +634.8%
Contains more Water +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +802.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +802.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 19.8g 11.12g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 4.3g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 300kcal 98kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 2.67g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 83mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.07mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 159mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 104mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.4mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 140IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 37µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.163mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.099mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.557mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.046mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 12µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.43µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.147mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.5mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.591mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 1.116mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.934mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.269mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.577mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.748mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.326mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 15.259g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.778g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.123g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.