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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
~equal in Fats ~24.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 387kcal 300kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 19.8g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 24.26g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 0.46g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.46g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 20IU 18IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 20mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 388mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.77mg 0.33mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.46g Camembert
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 2.38mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 347mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 842mg Camembert
Vitamin A 415IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A 96µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
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
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.115g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.023g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.724g Camembert
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese 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
27%
Romano cheese
43%
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 Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
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 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.