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Fontina vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fontina and Camembert?

  • Fontina is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 22% more.
  • Fontina has 2 times more Cholesterol than Camembert. While Fontina has 116mg of Cholesterol, Camembert has only 72mg.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, camembert types 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
~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.
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
~equal in Other ~3.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +23.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Camembert Opinion
Calories 389kcal 300kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 19.8g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 24.26g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 0.46g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0.46g Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 23IU 18IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Camembert
Calcium 550mg 388mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.23mg 0.33mg Camembert
Sugar 1.55g 0.46g Camembert
Copper 0.025mg 0.021mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.38mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 347mg Camembert
Sodium 800mg 842mg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 820IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 241µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.3µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.196g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 7.023g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.724g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.307mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.717mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.968mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.84mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.766mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.565mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.105mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.279mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.683mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
31%
Fontina
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.