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Camembert vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Parmesan different?

  • Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Parmesan is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmesan is 47% higher.
  • Camembert contains 10 times more Folate than Parmesan. While Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, Parmesan contains only 6µg.
  • Camembert has less Sodium.

Cheese, camembert and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2923.9%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~15.371g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Parmesan Opinion
Calories 300kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 19.8g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 24.26g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 0.46g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 0.46g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 72mg 86mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 20mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 388mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 187mg 180mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.46g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.021mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 2.38mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 347mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 842mg 1804mg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 241µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.038mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.026mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.358mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.08mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.45mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.081mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 6µg Camembert
Trans Fat 0.876g Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 15.371g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.717mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 1.84mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 1.766mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.565mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.279mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.683mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 962mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.