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Gruyere cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
~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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +43%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 413kcal 300kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 19.8g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 24.26g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 0.46g Camembert
Carbs 0.36g 0.46g Camembert
Cholesterol 110mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 24IU 18IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 388mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.17mg 0.33mg Camembert
Sugar 0.36g 0.46g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.38mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 347mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 842mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 948IU 820IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 241µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
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
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.3µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.913g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 7.023g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.724g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
43%
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?
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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. 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.