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Camembert vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between camembert and basil

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of camembert is 27, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +860.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2921.1%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 80% 4.2% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47%
Basil
Basil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 60% 0% 88% 16% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20640%
~equal in Vitamin A ~264µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2µg 414.8µg 344%
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.041g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.148mg 48%
Phosphorus 347mg 56mg 42%
Copper 0.021mg 0.385mg 40%
Fats 24.26g 0.64g 36%
Iron 0.33mg 3.17mg 36%
Sodium 842mg 4mg 36%
Protein 19.8g 3.15g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.076mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.209mg 23%
Calcium 388mg 177mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.088g 17%
Calories 300kcal 23kcal 14%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.81mg 14%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 295mg 3%
Vitamin A 241µg 264µg 3%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.902mg 2%
Folate 62µg 68µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.389g 2%
Carbs 0.46g 2.65g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.6g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 152kcal 73kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 435g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 12 N/A
Net carbs 0.46g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

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
Basil
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3690.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.7%

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
Basil
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7880.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.