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Cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and camembert?

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, while camembert is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 32% higher.
  • Camembert has 2 times less selenium than cheese. Cheese has 28.5µg of selenium, while camembert has 14.5µg.
  • Camembert is lower in cholesterol.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index (27) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, camembert types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Camembert DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 388mg 32%
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.364mg 19%
Saturated fat 18.867g 15.259g 16%
Phosphorus 455mg 347mg 15%
Fats 33.31g 24.26g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.227mg 12%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.38mg 11%
Vitamin A 330µg 241µg 10%
Cholesterol 99mg 72mg 9%
Folate 27µg 62µg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.3µg 8%
Sodium 653mg 842mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 7.023g 6%
Protein 22.87g 19.8g 6%
Calories 404kcal 300kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.724g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.488mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 187mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.33mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 18IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0.46g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.46g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
~equal in Other ~3.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.1%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.