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Camembert vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Camembert and Monterey Jack

  • Camembert has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Monterey Jack has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for Calcium is 36% more.
  • Camembert has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Monterey Jack. Camembert has 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, while Monterey Jack has 0.21mg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cheese, monterey.

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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% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
~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% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
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 EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~769IU
~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% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
~equal in Other ~3.55g

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 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Monterey Jack
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 300kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 19.8g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 24.26g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.46g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.46g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 388mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 187mg 81mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Sugar 0.46g 0.5g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg Monterey Jack
Zinc 2.38mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 347mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 842mg 600mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 820IU 769IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 198µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.39mg 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 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Folate 62µg 18µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 15.259g 19.066g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.717mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 1.84mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 1.766mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.565mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 1.279mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.683mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Monterey Jack
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
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
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 - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.