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Camembert vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Milk different?

  • Camembert has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5 than Milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Camembert is 73% higher.
  • Camembert contains 19 times more Sodium than Milk. While Camembert contains 842mg of Sodium, Milk contains only 44mg.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, camembert and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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.
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Milk
Contains more Calcium +210.4%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +1166.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +210.4%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +1166.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%

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.
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Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.5%
Contains more Folate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.5%
Contains more Folate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Milk
Contains more Protein +487.5%
Contains more Fats +2401%
Contains more Other +390.7%
Contains more Carbs +984.8%
Contains more Water +73.6%
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +487.5%
Contains more Fats +2401%
Contains more Other +390.7%
Contains more Carbs +984.8%
Contains more Water +73.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2435.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1968.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2435.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1968.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 4.99g Milk
Protein 19.8g 3.37g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.97g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 4.99g Milk
Calories 300kcal 42kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 5.2g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 125mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.03mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 95mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 150mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 2.38mg 0.42mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.003mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 196IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 58µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.185mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.093mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.361mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.037mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 5µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.47µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.043mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.143mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.174mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.319mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.282mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.088mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.174mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.22mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.101mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.277g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.035g Camembert
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Camembert
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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

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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.