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Camembert vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Gouda cheese different?

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Gouda cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gouda cheese is 31% higher.
  • Camembert contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Gouda cheese. While Camembert contains 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, Gouda cheese contains only 0.34mg.
  • Camembert has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, camembert and Cheese, gouda are the varieties 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
~equal in Sodium ~819mg
~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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.6%
~equal in Other ~3.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.657g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 19.8g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 24.26g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Net carbs 0.46g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Carbs 0.46g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 114mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 388mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 187mg 121mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.24mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 2.22g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.036mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 842mg 819mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 563IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 165µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.334mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.063mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.34mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.08mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Folate 62µg 21µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.614g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.657g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.279mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.355g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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