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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.
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
6
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Sodium - 819
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Sodium - 819
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Camembert
Camembert
6
:
5
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Folate +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Folate +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
4
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +382.6%
Equal in Other - 3.94
Camembert
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Gouda cheese
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 Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +382.6%
Equal in Other - 3.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.657
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.657

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.46g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Protein 19.8g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 24.26g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 0.46g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Calories 300kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 0.46g 2.22g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0.24mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 187mg 121mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 819mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.036mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 820IU 563IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 165µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
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
Folate 62µg 21µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
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
Cholesterol 72mg 114mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.614g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.657g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Gouda cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Camembert
33%
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 Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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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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.
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.