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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 vitamin A than camembert. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while camembert has 820IU.
  • Camembert is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index than butter.

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% 228% 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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.8%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 15.259g 160%
Fats 81.11g 24.26g 87%
Vitamin A 684µg 241µg 49%
Cholesterol 215mg 72mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.3µg 47%
Phosphorus 24mg 347mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 7.023g 41%
Protein 0.85g 19.8g 38%
Calcium 24mg 388mg 36%
Sodium 11mg 842mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.488mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.364mg 25%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Calories 717kcal 300kcal 21%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.38mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.227mg 17%
Folate 3µg 62µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.724g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.21mg 14%
Potassium 24mg 187mg 5%
Iron 0.02mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
26%
Butter
45%
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.