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Muenster cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Camembert?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 33% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Camembert is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
7
:
2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
5
:
6
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 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 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Folate +416.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +143.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Other - 3.68
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +143.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Other - 3.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
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2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.724
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
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.
Muenster cheese Camembert
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0.46g Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 19.8g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 24.26g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 0.46g Muenster cheese
Calories 368kcal 300kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.46g Camembert
Calcium 717mg 388mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.33mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 347mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 187mg Camembert
Sodium 628mg 842mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.38mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.021mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1012IU 820IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 241µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 18IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.227mg Camembert
Folate 12µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.3µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.307mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.717mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.968mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.84mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.766mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.565mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.105mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.279mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.683mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 19.113g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.023g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.724g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.854g)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.