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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 RAE, 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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +234.5%
Contains more Iron +560%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.9%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +234.5%
Contains more Iron +560%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.9%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Camembert
Camembert
10
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.6%
Contains more Folate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Camembert
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.6%
Contains more Folate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +498.2%
Contains more Fats +2656.8%
Contains more Other +313.5%
Contains more Carbs +941.3%
Contains more Water +74%
Camembert
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Buttermilk
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 Protein +498.2%
Contains more Fats +2656.8%
Contains more Other +313.5%
Contains more Carbs +941.3%
Contains more Water +74%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2665%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2093.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2665%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2093.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 19.8g 3.31g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.88g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 300kcal 40kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 4.79g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 116mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.05mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 89mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 151mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 2.38mg 0.42mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 47IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 14µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 1IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
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
Folate 62µg 5µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.22µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 72mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.254g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.033g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Buttermilk
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
45%
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 contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
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.