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Camembert vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between camembert and custard?

  • Camembert is richer than custard in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Camembert has 10 times more sodium than custard. While camembert has 842mg of sodium, custard has only 84mg.

We used Cheese, camembert and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.2%
Contains more FatsFats +506.5%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3726.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +523.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Custard
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.032g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.52µg 33%
Sodium 842mg 84mg 33%
Protein 19.8g 3.99g 32%
Fats 24.26g 4g 31%
Phosphorus 347mg 130mg 31%
Calcium 388mg 139mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin A 241µg 52µg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.51mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 6µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 1.127g 15%
Folate 62µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.064mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.699mg 13%
Calories 300kcal 122kcal 9%
Cholesterol 72mg 51mg 7%
Carbs 0.46g 17.6g 6%
Vitamin D 18IU 47IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.312g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.007mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.8mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 207mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 17.6g N/A
Iron 0.33mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.