Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Gruyere cheese
  5. Compare
  6. Gruyere cheese vs. Camembert

Gruyere cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Gruyere cheese and Camembert

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Camembert is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 62% more than Camembert.
  • Camembert has 2 times less Phosphorus than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 605mg of Phosphorus, while Camembert has 347mg.
  • Camembert contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, camembert.

Infographic

Gruyere cheese vs Camembert infographic
Infographic link

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
6
:
3
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +130.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 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 +160.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +130.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
6
:
5
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +520%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
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 A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +520%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.46g Camembert
Protein 29.81g 19.8g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 24.26g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.46g Camembert
Calories 413kcal 300kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.46g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 388mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.33mg Camembert
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 347mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 187mg Camembert
Sodium 714mg 842mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.38mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 820IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 241µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 18IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.028mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.227mg Camembert
Folate 10µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.307mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.717mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.968mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.84mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.766mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.565mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.105mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.279mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.683mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 18.913g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 7.023g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.724g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese vs Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese vs Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese vs Fontina
Fontina
Camembert
Camembert vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Camembert
Camembert vs Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Camembert
Camembert vs Brie
Brie

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
36%
Gruyere cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.