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Camembert vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between camembert and cream cheese

  • Camembert is richer than cream cheese in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for camembert is 45% higher.
  • Camembert contains 7 times more folate than cream cheese. Camembert contains 62µg of folate, while cream cheese contains 9µg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than camembert.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222%
Contains more OtherOther +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.22µg 45%
Phosphorus 347mg 107mg 34%
Calcium 388mg 97mg 29%
Protein 19.8g 6.15g 27%
Sodium 842mg 314mg 23%
Saturated fat 15.259g 20.213g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.23mg 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.517mg 17%
Fats 24.26g 34.44g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.056mg 13%
Folate 62µg 9µg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 72mg 101mg 10%
Vitamin A 241µg 308µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 8.907g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.483g 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.091mg 3%
Calories 300kcal 350kcal 3%
Iron 0.33mg 0.11mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 132mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.46g 5.52g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 3.76g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Cream 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
45%
Camembert
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.954g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.