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Camembert vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Colby cheese different?

  • Camembert is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Colby cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 30% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Colby cheese. Camembert contains 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, while Colby cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Colby cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, camembert and Cheese, colby types were used 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.7%
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 19.8g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 24.26g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 0.46g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 95mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 388mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 187mg 127mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0.52g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 842mg 604mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.012mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.375mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.093mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.079mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.83µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 62µg 18µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 20.218g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.305mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.279mg 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.959g)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.