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Butter vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Camembert

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Camembert has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 176% more.
  • Butter has 3 times more Cholesterol than Camembert. Butter has 215mg of Cholesterol, while Camembert has 72mg.
  • Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.2%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +234.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +188.7%
Contains more OtherOther +9100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +233.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Camembert Opinion
Calories 717kcal 300kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 81.11g 24.26g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.46g Camembert
Carbs 0.06g 0.46g Camembert
Cholesterol 215mg 72mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Camembert
Calcium 24mg 388mg Camembert
Potassium 24mg 187mg Camembert
Iron 0.02mg 0.33mg Camembert
Sugar 0.06g 0.46g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg Camembert
Zinc 0.09mg 2.38mg Camembert
Phosphorus 24mg 347mg Camembert
Sodium 11mg 842mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 820IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 241µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.21mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.63mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.227mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 7µg 2µg Butter
Folate 3µg 62µg Camembert
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.023g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.724g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.038mg 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 0.083mg 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 0.067mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.021mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 0.057mg 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.023mg 0.683mg Camembert
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Camembert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
43%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 35.23g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.