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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 from 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.

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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +376%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +376%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Camembert
Camembert
8
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +309.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +309.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +222%
Contains more Other +189.8%
Contains more Fats +42%
Contains more Carbs +1100%
Equal in Water - 52.62
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
Cream cheese
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 Protein +222%
Contains more Other +189.8%
Contains more Fats +42%
Contains more Carbs +1100%
Equal in Water - 52.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
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2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.8%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 19.8g 6.15g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.46g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 300kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.46g 3.76g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 97mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.11mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 107mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 132mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.5mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.018mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.23mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.091mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.517mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.056mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 9µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.22µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.069mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.233mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.324mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.657mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.567mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.191mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.291mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.395mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.175mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 101mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 20.213g Camembert
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Cream 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
19%
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 Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.