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Brie vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and camembert

  • Brie has more vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat; however, camembert is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Camembert covers your daily need for phosphorus, 23% more than brie.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 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 +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~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.
Brie
Brie
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 80% 4.2% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.488mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.227mg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Camembert DV% diff.
Phosphorus 188mg 347mg 23%
Calcium 184mg 388mg 20%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.3µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.364mg 13%
Saturated fat 17.41g 15.259g 10%
Cholesterol 100mg 72mg 9%
Sodium 629mg 842mg 9%
Vitamin A 174µg 241µg 7%
Fats 27.68g 24.26g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 300kcal 2%
Protein 20.75g 19.8g 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.63mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 7.023g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.227mg 1%
Folate 65µg 62µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.724g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 0.46g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0.46g 0%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 18 IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.46g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.38mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.683mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0.46g
~equal in Water ~51.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.4%

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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.