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Camembert vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Camembert is higher than Neufchâtel cheese in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Camembert covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 42% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Camembert contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Neufchâtel cheese. Camembert contains 0.227mg of Vitamin B6, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.041mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, camembert and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~841IU

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
~equal in Fats ~22.78g

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% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 300kcal 253kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 9.15g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 22.78g Camembert
Net carbs 0.46g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.59g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 72mg 74mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 117mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 152mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.13mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 3.19g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 2.38mg 0.82mg Camembert
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 138mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 241µg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.022mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.155mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.575mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.041mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 14µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 5.784g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.106mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.359mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.501mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 1.013mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.875mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.294mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.448mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.609mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.27mg Camembert
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Neufchâtel cheese
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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.