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Colby cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Colby cheese and Camembert different?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 30% more than Camembert.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, camembert types were used in this article.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +20%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
~equal in Other ~3.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Camembert Opinion
Calories 394kcal 300kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 19.8g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 24.26g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 0.46g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 0.46g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 24IU 18IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 388mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.46g Camembert
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.38mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 347mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 842mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 820IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 241µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.023g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.724g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.845mg 0.717mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.968mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 1.84mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.766mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.565mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.105mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.279mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.683mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.959g)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.