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Romano cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Romano cheese and Camembert

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 68% more than Camembert.
  • Romano cheese contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Camembert. While Romano cheese contains 760mg of Phosphorus, Camembert contains only 347mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
6
:
3
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Calcium +174.2%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 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 +174.2%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
7
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin K - 2
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 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 D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin K - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +11%
Contains more Carbs +689.1%
Contains more Other +82.6%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Equal in Fats - 24.26
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +60.6%
Contains more Fats +11%
Contains more Carbs +689.1%
Contains more Other +82.6%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Equal in Fats - 24.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Camembert
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0.46g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 19.8g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 24.26g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.46g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 300kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.46g Camembert
Calcium 1064mg 388mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.33mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 20mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 347mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 187mg Camembert
Sodium 1433mg 842mg Camembert
Zinc 2.58mg 2.38mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 415IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 18IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.028mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.227mg Camembert
Folate 7µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.307mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.717mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.968mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.84mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.766mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.565mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.105mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.279mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.683mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 17.115g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.023g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.724g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.