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Brunost vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Camembert different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Camembert is higher in Folate, and Zinc.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 69% more than Camembert.
  • Brunost contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Camembert. Brunost contains 0.315mg of Vitamin B1, while Camembert contains 0.028mg.
  • Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, camembert 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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
~equal in Calcium ~388mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg
~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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 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 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 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 FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.2%
Contains more WaterWater +285.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 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 +12.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Camembert Opinion
Calories 466kcal 300kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 29.51g 24.26g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 0.46g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0.46g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 70mg 20mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 388mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 187mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.33mg Brunost
Sugar 0.46g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.021mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 2.38mg Camembert
Phosphorus 444mg 347mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 842mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 820IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 241µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.028mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.488mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.63mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.364mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.227mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.3µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2µg Camembert
Folate 5µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 19.16g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.023g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.724g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.393mg 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 0.992mg 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 0.814mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.318mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 0.765mg 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.293mg 0.683mg Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Camembert
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
81%
Brunost
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.