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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 RAE, 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.
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +1516.7%
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1345.8%
Contains more Potassium +679.2%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +850%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +1516.7%
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1345.8%
Contains more Potassium +679.2%
Contains more Zinc +2544.4%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +850%
Contains more Selenium +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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Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7466.7%
Contains more Folate +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +664.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7466.7%
Contains more Folate +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +664.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +234.3%
Contains more Protein +2229.4%
Contains more Carbs +666.7%
Contains more Water +188.7%
Contains more Other +9100%
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 Fats +234.3%
Contains more Protein +2229.4%
Contains more Carbs +666.7%
Contains more Water +188.7%
Contains more Other +9100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0.06g 0.46g Camembert
Protein 0.85g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 81.11g 24.26g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.46g Camembert
Calories 717kcal 300kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.46g Butter
Calcium 24mg 388mg Camembert
Iron 0.02mg 0.33mg Camembert
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Camembert
Phosphorus 24mg 347mg Camembert
Potassium 24mg 187mg Camembert
Sodium 11mg 842mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.38mg Camembert
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg Camembert
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Camembert
Vitamin A 2499IU 820IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 241µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.21mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 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
Folate 3µg 62µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 7µg 2µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 72mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 50.489g 15.259g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.023g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.724g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Camembert
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
21%
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.