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Goat cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goat cheese and Camembert

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Camembert is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Goat cheese is 60% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 5 times more Iron than Camembert. Goat cheese contains 1.62mg of Iron, while Camembert contains 0.33mg.
  • Camembert contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, camembert.

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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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Iron +390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 347
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 347

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
4
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.8
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Camembert
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 Fats +23%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
0
:
3
Camembert
Camembert
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.724
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.724

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0.46g Camembert
Protein 21.58g 19.8g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 24.26g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 0.46g Camembert
Calories 364kcal 300kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.46g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 388mg Camembert
Iron 1.62mg 0.33mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 347mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 187mg Camembert
Sodium 415mg 842mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.38mg Camembert
Copper 0.564mg 0.021mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.038mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Camembert
Vitamin A 1464IU 820IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 241µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 18IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.028mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.488mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.63mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.227mg Camembert
Folate 2µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.805mg 0.717mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.861mg 1.84mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.575mg 0.565mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.485mg 1.279mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.683mg Camembert
Cholesterol 79mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 20.639g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.023g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.724g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.