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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.

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.
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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +15.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
62% 33% 6%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 19.8g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 24.26g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 0.36g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 0.36g Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 110mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 388mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 187mg 81mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.17mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 842mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.279mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.106mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.562mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.081mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 62µg 10µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 18.913g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.279mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.