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Blue cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blue cheese and Camembert

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Camembert has more Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 17% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Camembert is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
3
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.33
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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
6
:
5
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.3
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +408.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.8
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
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
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +408.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.724
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.724

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 0.46g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 19.8g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 24.26g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0.46g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 300kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.46g Camembert
Calcium 528mg 388mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.33mg Camembert
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 347mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 187mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 842mg Camembert
Zinc 2.66mg 2.38mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 721IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 18IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.028mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.63mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.364mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.227mg Camembert
Folate 36µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.307mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.717mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.968mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.84mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 1.766mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.565mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.556mg 1.279mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.683mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 18.669g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 7.023g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.724g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.