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Camembert vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between camembert and Swiss cheese?

  • Camembert is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and protein.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Camembert has 5 times more sodium than Swiss cheese. While camembert has 842mg of sodium, Swiss cheese has only 187mg.

We used Cheese, camembert and Cheese, swiss types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 80% 4.2% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 96% 12% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.06µg 73%
Calcium 388mg 890mg 50%
Phosphorus 347mg 574mg 32%
Sodium 842mg 187mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.353mg 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.37mg 18%
Protein 19.8g 26.96g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.302mg 14%
Folate 62µg 10µg 13%
Saturated fat 15.259g 18.227g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.071mg 12%
Fats 24.26g 30.99g 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.125g 8%
Cholesterol 72mg 93mg 7%
Calories 300kcal 393kcal 5%
Vitamin A 241µg 288µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.064mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.341g 4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.734g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 72mg 3%
Iron 0.33mg 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 8.046g 3%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.6g 6.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 152kcal 146kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.52 N/A
Net carbs 0.46g 1.44g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 1.44g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.