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Camembert vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between camembert and danish pastry

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, danish pastry has more iron.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Camembert has 11 times more calcium than danish pastry. Camembert has 388mg of calcium, while danish pastry has 35mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than camembert.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, camembert and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.5%
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7987%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.2µg 46%
Saturated fat 15.259g 6.794g 38%
Calcium 388mg 35mg 35%
Phosphorus 347mg 108mg 34%
Protein 19.8g 8g 24%
Vitamin A 241µg 35µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.304mg 21%
Iron 0.33mg 1.8mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 842mg 417mg 18%
Cholesterol 72mg 23mg 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.7mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.19mg 14%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.351mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.04mg 14%
Carbs 0.46g 37.2g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 2.575g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 11.313g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.089mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 18.9µg 8%
Vitamin K 2µg 6.9µg 4%
Calories 300kcal 374kcal 4%
Fats 24.26g 21.9g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 187mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Folate 62µg 60µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.