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Camembert vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Camembert and Fontina?

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Fontina is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 22% more.
  • Camembert has 10 times more Folate than Fontina. While Camembert has 62µg of Folate, Fontina has only 6µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Camembert is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg
~equal in Sodium ~800mg
~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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Fontina Opinion
Calories 300kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 19.8g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 24.26g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 0.46g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 0.46g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 72mg 116mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 187mg 64mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.23mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 1.55g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 2.38mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 347mg 346mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 820IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 241µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.021mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.204mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.15mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.429mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.083mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 62µg 6µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 19.196g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.717mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.84mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.766mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.565mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.279mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.683mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.