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Ricotta vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ricotta and Camembert

  • Ricotta has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Folate than Camembert.
  • Camembert covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Ricotta.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 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 IronIron +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg
~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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 CarbsCarbs +560.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Camembert Opinion
Calories 174kcal 300kcal Camembert
Protein 11.26g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 12.98g 24.26g Camembert
Net carbs 3.04g 0.46g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 0.46g Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 72mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Camembert
Calcium 207mg 388mg Camembert
Potassium 105mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.38mg 0.33mg Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0.46g Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg
Zinc 1.16mg 2.38mg Camembert
Phosphorus 158mg 347mg Camembert
Sodium 84mg 842mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A 120µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.006mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2µg Camembert
Folate 12µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 17.5mg 15.4mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 15.259g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 7.023g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.724g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.517mg 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.221mg 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.338mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.281mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 0.692mg 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.459mg 0.683mg Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
13%
Ricotta
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.