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Swiss cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and Camembert?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 2 times more Calcium than Camembert. While Swiss cheese has 890mg of Calcium, Camembert has only 388mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Camembert is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Camembert Opinion
Calories 393kcal 300kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 19.8g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 24.26g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0.46g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.46g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 388mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.13mg 0.33mg Camembert
Sugar 0g 0.46g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.38mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 347mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 842mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 820IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 241µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.21mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.3µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2µg Camembert
Folate 10µg 62µg Camembert
Trans Fat 0.987g Camembert
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.023g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.724g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.307mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.717mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.968mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.84mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.766mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.565mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.105mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.279mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.683mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
45%
Swiss cheese
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.