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Camembert vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are camembert and canola oil different?

  • Camembert is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, canola oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for canola oil is 115% higher.
  • Canola oil has less sodium.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than camembert (27).

Cheese, camembert and Oil, canola are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3465%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +312.2%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +801%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3787%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 28.142g 183%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 63.276g 141%
Fats 24.26g 100g 117%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 17.46mg 115%
Vitamin K 2µg 71.3µg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 0mg 50%
Protein 19.8g 0g 40%
Calcium 388mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0mg 38%
Sodium 842mg 0mg 37%
Saturated fat 15.259g 7.365g 36%
Calories 300kcal 884kcal 29%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0mg 17%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 187mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0.46g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.