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Camembert vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between camembert and chinook salmon?

  • Camembert is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Camembert has 14 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While camembert has 842mg of sodium, chinook salmon has only 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more IronIron +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~371mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.8%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.87µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 10.045mg 59%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Saturated fat 15.259g 3.214g 55%
Calcium 388mg 28mg 36%
Sodium 842mg 60mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.154mg 26%
Magnesium 20mg 122mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.462mg 18%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.56mg 17%
Fats 24.26g 13.38g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 2.662g 13%
Protein 19.8g 25.72g 12%
Vitamin A 241µg 149µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.865mg 10%
Potassium 187mg 505mg 9%
Folate 62µg 35µg 7%
Iron 0.33mg 0.91mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg 4%
Copper 0.021mg 0.053mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 5.742g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 300kcal 231kcal 3%
Phosphorus 347mg 371mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.044mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.