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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Camembert

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc, while Camembert has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 72% higher.
  • Camembert contains 11 times less Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of Copper, while Camembert contains 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Camembert is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 CarbsCarbs +197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.8g
~equal in Water ~51.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Camembert Opinion
Calories 265kcal 300kcal Camembert
Protein 20g 19.8g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 24.26g Camembert
Net carbs 1.37g 0.46g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.46g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 15IU 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 388mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.9mg 0.33mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.46g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.021mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 347mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 842mg Camembert
Vitamin A 605IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A 160µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.028mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2µg Camembert
Folate 10µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 15.259g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.023g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.724g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 1.519mg 0.717mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.968mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.84mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.766mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.279mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.683mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.942g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.