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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, 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 than Cottage cheese. While Camembert contains 241µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +161%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +802.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 300kcal 98kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 11.12g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 4.3g Camembert
Net carbs 0.46g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 83mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 104mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.07mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 2.67g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.4mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 159mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 140IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 37µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.43µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 12µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 15.259g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.778g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.123g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
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.