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Camembert vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between camembert and cereal

  • Camembert is higher in phosphorus, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 522% more than camembert.
  • Camembert contains 59 times more saturated fat than cereal. While camembert contains 15.259g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +10221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1978.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~795mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2537%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1270.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18780.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3342.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 5.986mg 443%
Iron 0.33mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 3.87mg 260%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 29.62mg 181%
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.26g 68%
Vitamin A 241µg 814µg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Zinc 2.38mg 7.6mg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Phosphorus 347mg 77mg 39%
Calcium 388mg 10mg 38%
Fats 24.26g 1.08g 36%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.79mg 33%
Carbs 0.46g 86.85g 29%
Protein 19.8g 6.06g 27%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.226mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.204g 17%
Folate 62µg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Copper 0.021mg 0.137mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calories 300kcal 378kcal 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.354g 2%
Potassium 187mg 105mg 2%
Sodium 842mg 795mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.