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Camembert vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Camembert and Muenster cheese?

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 33% more.
  • Camembert has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Muenster cheese. While Camembert has 1.364mg of Vitamin B5, Muenster cheese has only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Cheese, muenster 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.
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
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%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
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
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +143.5%
Equal in Other - 3.66
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +143.5%
Equal in Other - 3.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.661
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.661

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Protein 19.8g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 24.26g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 0.46g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Calories 300kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 0.46g 1.12g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 187mg 134mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 820IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.013mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.32mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.103mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.19mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.056mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 12µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.717mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.84mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.766mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.279mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.683mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 96mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 19.113g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.661g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Camembert
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.854g)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.