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Camembert vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Camembert and Cheshire cheese?

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Cheshire cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 26% more.
  • Camembert has 3 times more Folate than Cheshire cheese. While Camembert has 62µg of Folate, Cheshire cheese has only 18µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheshire cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Cheese, cheshire types in this article.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.1%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Cheshire 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 19.8g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 24.26g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 0.46g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 103mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 388mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 187mg 95mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.21mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 842mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 233µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.012mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.293mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.08mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.413mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.074mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.83µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 18µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 19.475g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.3mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.279mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.216g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.