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Camembert vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Camembert and Butter

  • Camembert has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Butter has more Vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 176% more.
  • Camembert has 77 times more Sodium than Butter. Camembert has 842mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, camembert and Butter, without salt.

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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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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% 49% 4.2% 12% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +188.7%
Contains more OtherOther +9100%
Contains more FatsFats +234.3%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Butter
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 Camembert Butter Opinion
Calories 300kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 19.8g 0.85g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.46g 0.06g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 0.06g Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 215mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 24mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 24mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.02mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.021mg 0.016mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 0.09mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 24mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 820IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 241µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.005mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.034mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.042mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.11mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.003mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.17µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 7µg Butter
Folate 62µg 3µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 15.259g 50.489g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.012mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.038mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.051mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.083mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.067mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.021mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.041mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.057mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.023mg 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
Camembert Butter
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
43%
Camembert
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
4%
Butter

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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.