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Camembert vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between camembert and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2946.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21954.5%
Contains more OtherOther +868.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.037g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 24mg 46%
Protein 19.8g 0.65g 38%
Fats 24.26g 0.11g 37%
Calcium 388mg 16mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.033mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin A 241µg 5µg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.259mg 22%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.005g 18%
Folate 62µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 300kcal 15kcal 14%
Vitamin K 2µg 16.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.032g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.079mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Carbs 0.46g 3.63g 1%
Potassium 187mg 147mg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.