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Camembert vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between camembert and egg whites

  • Egg whites contain less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin A than camembert.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in egg whites is lower.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of camembert is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +484.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Egg white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.09µg 50%
Phosphorus 347mg 15mg 47%
Calcium 388mg 7mg 38%
Fats 24.26g 0.17g 37%
Sodium 842mg 166mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.19mg 23%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.03mg 21%
Protein 19.8g 10.9g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.005mg 17%
Folate 62µg 4µg 15%
Calories 300kcal 52kcal 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.439mg 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.004mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.71g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.