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Camembert is a soft, ripened cheese made from milk, with an edible rind. It mainly provides fat and protein, with only traces of carbohydrate and sugars. Per 100g, it contains 23g of fat, including 14g of saturated fat, and 22g of protein. Its salt content is 1.5g. It also provides calcium and several vitamins and minerals.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The saturated fat and salt content are relevant for people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. Full nutritional figures, including energy, vitamins and minerals, are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

290 kcal

Energy

1205 kJ

Fat

23g

of which saturates

14g

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

Trace

Fibre

0g

Protein

22g

Salt

1.5g

Alcohol

0g

Water

54g

Cholesterol

72mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

283µg

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

0.65mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.52mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.23mg

Vitamin B12

1.1µg

Folate

83µg

Calcium

235mg

Iron

Trace

Magnesium

14mg

Phosphorus

241mg

Potassium

104mg

Sodium

605mg

Zinc

2.1mg

Copper

Trace

Selenium

7µg

Other types of cheese

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cheese, Brie, rind only

304 kcal

17g

26g

–

Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed

343 kcal

20g

29g

0g

Cheese, Caerphilly

375 kcal

23g

31g

–

Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'

314 kcal

28g

22g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat

273 kcal

33g

16g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar, English

416 kcal

25g

35g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain

103 kcal

9.4g

6g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain, reduced fat

68 kcal

11g

1.5g

0g

Cheese, Danish blue

342 kcal

21g

29g

0g

Cheese, Derby

402 kcal

24g

34g

–

Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed

394 kcal

18g

36g

0g

Cheese, Double Gloucester

413 kcal

24g

35g

0g

Cheese, Edam

341 kcal

27g

26g

0g

Cheese, Emmental

399 kcal

30g

31g

0g

Cheese, Feta

250 kcal

16g

20g

0g

Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind

320 kcal

21g

26g

0g

Cheese, Gouda

377 kcal

25g

31g

0g

Cheese, Gruyere

409 kcal

27g

33g

–

Cheese, Halloumi

313 kcal

24g

24g

0g

Cheese, hard, average

411 kcal

25g

35g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (18 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published