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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.488mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 1.364mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 15.259g | 18% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 388mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 1.3µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 72mg | 15% |
| Folate | 6µg | 62µg | 14% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 19.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.227mg | 11% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 24.26g | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 2.38mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.724g | 6% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 300kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 7.023g | 4% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 187mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 842mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 241µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 18IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 347mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.968mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 1.84mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.279mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.683mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Camembert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.