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Camembert vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Buttermilk

  • Camembert is higher than Buttermilk in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Camembert covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Buttermilk.
  • Camembert contains 18 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. While Camembert contains 72mg of Cholesterol, Buttermilk contains only 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%

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%
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1644.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2656.8%
Contains more OtherOther +313.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +941.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2665%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2093.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 300kcal 40kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 3.31g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.88g Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 0.46g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 0.46g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 72mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 18IU 1IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 116mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 151mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.05mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 4.79g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 0.42mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 89mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 820IU 47IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 14µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.154mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.058mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.275mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.034mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.22µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 5µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.254g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.033g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.042mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.141mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.171mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.313mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.277mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.087mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.171mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.217mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.1mg Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.