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Feta vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and camembert?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B1, while camembert is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 27% higher.
  • Camembert has 6 times less vitamin B1 than feta. Feta has 0.154mg of vitamin B1, while camembert has 0.028mg.
  • Camembert is lower in cholesterol.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~347mg
~equal in Sodium ~842mg
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.488mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 241µg 13%
Protein 14.21g 19.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.028mg 11%
Calcium 493mg 388mg 11%
Folate 32µg 62µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.364mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 72mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 7.023g 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.38mg 5%
Fats 21.28g 24.26g 5%
Potassium 62mg 187mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.33mg 4%
Sodium 917mg 842mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.63mg 2%
Calories 264kcal 300kcal 2%
Saturated fat 14.946g 15.259g 1%
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 337mg 347mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.724g 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0.46g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin D 16IU 18IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.683mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +789.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
~equal in Water ~51.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~15.259g

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.