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Camembert vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between camembert and chicken meat?

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 26 times less calcium than camembert. Camembert has 388mg of calcium, while chicken meat has 15mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index (27) than chicken meat (0).

We used Cheese, camembert and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2486.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1151.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 3.79g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 8.487mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg 42%
Calcium 388mg 15mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 82mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.168mg 25%
Phosphorus 347mg 182mg 24%
Vitamin A 241µg 48µg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Fats 24.26g 13.6g 16%
Protein 19.8g 27.3g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 2.97g 15%
Folate 62µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.33mg 1.26mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 1.03mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg 5%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.94mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 5.34g 4%
Calories 300kcal 239kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 223mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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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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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.