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Camembert vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between camembert and bananas?

  • Camembert is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Bananas, raw types 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7660%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1486.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1477.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.5%

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.
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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1716.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7251.5%
Contains more OtherOther +343.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4865.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21846.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Banana DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.112g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 22mg 46%
Calcium 388mg 5mg 38%
Fats 24.26g 0.33g 37%
Protein 19.8g 1.09g 37%
Sodium 842mg 1mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.073mg 32%
Vitamin A 241µg 3µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.334mg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.15mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.032g 17%
Folate 62µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.367mg 11%
Calories 300kcal 89kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 0.46g 22.84g 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.078mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 187mg 358mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.073g 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.665mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Banana
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
45%
Camembert
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.