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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +45%
Contains more IronIron +390.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~347mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 FatsFats +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.023g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.724g

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
Calories 364kcal 300kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 19.8g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 24.26g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 0.46g Camembert
Carbs 0.12g 0.46g Camembert
Cholesterol 79mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 22IU 18IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 388mg Camembert
Potassium 158mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 1.62mg 0.33mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.46g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.021mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.38mg Camembert
Phosphorus 375mg 347mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 842mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 820IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 241µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.038mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Camembert
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
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.639g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.023g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.724g Camembert
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat 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
29%
Goat cheese
43%
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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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.