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Camembert vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Romano cheese

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 68% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert contains 9 times more Folate than Romano cheese. While Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, Romano cheese contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg
~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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 19.8g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 24.26g 26.94g Romano cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 104mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 20mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 388mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 187mg 86mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.73g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 842mg 1433mg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 415IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 96µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.37mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.077mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.424mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.085mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.12µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 62µg 7µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.115g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.593g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.279mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Romano cheese
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
43%
Camembert
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.