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Caraway cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caraway cheese and Camembert

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Camembert covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Caraway cheese contains 2 times more Calcium than Camembert. While Caraway cheese contains 673mg of Calcium, Camembert contains only 388mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, caraway and Cheese, camembert.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Camembert Opinion
Calories 376kcal 300kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 19.8g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 24.26g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 0.46g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 0.46g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 388mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.64mg 0.33mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.46g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 2.38mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 347mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 842mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 820IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 241µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.021mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg Camembert
Folate 18µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 18.584g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 7.023g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.724g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.307mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.717mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.968mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.84mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.766mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.565mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.105mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.279mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.683mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Camembert
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
20%
Caraway cheese
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.325g)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.