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Camembert vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between camembert and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Camembert has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 6 times less folate than camembert. Camembert contains 62µg of folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 10µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 388mg 1109mg 72%
Phosphorus 347mg 729mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.26µg 40%
Sodium 842mg 1529mg 30%
Copper 0.021mg 0.238mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.325mg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.87mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.049mg 14%
Folate 62µg 10µg 13%
Saturated fat 15.259g 13.317g 9%
Vitamin A 241µg 160µg 9%
Iron 0.33mg 0.9mg 7%
Fats 24.26g 20g 7%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.114mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 6.098g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.462g 2%
Calories 300kcal 265kcal 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.085mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 125mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg 1%
Protein 19.8g 20g 0%
Carbs 0.46g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin D 18IU 15IU 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.486mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.942g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.