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Camembert vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Edam

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 34% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Edam. While Camembert contains 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, Edam contains only 0.281mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Camembert is lower.

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

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~812mg
~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%
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~825IU
~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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Edam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Edam Opinion
Calories 300kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 19.8g 24.99g Edam
Fats 24.26g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 0.46g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0.46g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 388mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 187mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.33mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 0.46g 1.43g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 2.38mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 347mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 842mg 812mg Edam
Vitamin A 820IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 241µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.389mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.082mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.281mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.076mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 62µg 16µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.572g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.665g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.717mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.84mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.766mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.565mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.279mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.683mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Edam
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
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.