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Camembert vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Camembert and Mozzarella

  • Camembert is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Camembert is 36% higher.
  • Camembert contains 7 times more Folate than Mozzarella. Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, while Mozzarella contains 9µg.
  • Mozzarella contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
3
:
7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Potassium +96.8%
Contains more Calcium +88.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Potassium +96.8%
Contains more Calcium +88.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

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
11
:
0
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Folate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
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%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Folate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +41.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +573.9%
Equal in Water - 49.9
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
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +41.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +573.9%
Equal in Water - 49.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 19.8g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 24.26g 17.1g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 300kcal 280kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 1.23g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.33mg 0.25mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 347mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 187mg 95mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.38mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.021mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 820IU 517IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 137µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 13IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.34mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.12mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.08mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 9µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.92µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 15.259g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 4.844g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.509g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.