Camembert vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between camembert and gruyere cheese
- Camembert has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6; however, gruyere cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 62% more than camembert.
- Gruyere cheese has 6 times less folate than camembert. Camembert has 62µg of folate, while gruyere cheese has 10µg.
- Camembert contains less saturated fat.
- Camembert has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of camembert is 27, while the glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, gruyere.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +94.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +494.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 388mg | 1011mg | 62% |
Phosphorus | 347mg | 605mg | 37% |
Protein | 19.8g | 29.81g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 15.259g | 18.913g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.488mg | 0.279mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.364mg | 0.562mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.38mg | 3.9mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.6µg | 13% |
Folate | 62µg | 10µg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 110mg | 13% |
Fats | 24.26g | 32.34g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.227mg | 0.081mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.023g | 10.043g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.724g | 1.733g | 7% |
Sodium | 842mg | 714mg | 6% |
Calories | 300kcal | 413kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 36mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Potassium | 187mg | 81mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 241µg | 271µg | 3% |
Iron | 0.33mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 24IU | 1% |
Copper | 0.021mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.46g | 0.36g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.46g | 0.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | 0.36g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.307mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.717mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.968mg | 1.612mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.84mg | 3.102mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.766mg | 2.71mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.105mg | 1.743mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.279mg | 2.243mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.683mg | 1.117mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.8 g
Fats:
24.26 g
Carbs:
0.46 g
Water:
51.8 g
Other:
3.68 g
Protein:
29.81 g
Fats:
32.34 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
33.19 g
Other:
4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +56.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.724 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.4% |