Camembert vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between camembert and fast food

Camembert is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 54% higher.
Camembert contains 16 times more vitamin A than fast food. Camembert contains 820 IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51 IU.
Fast food contains less saturated fat.
Camembert has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.

Camembert

Fast food

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+525.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+159%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35%
Contains more IronIron	+827.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+476.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+839.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40%

~equal in Potassium ~197mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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.

Camembert

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+46.1%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+791.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+145%
Contains more FolateFolate	+29%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	15.259g	4.493g	49%
Iron	0.33mg	3.06mg	34%
Calcium	388mg	62mg	33%
Vitamin B3	0.63mg	5.617mg	31%
Phosphorus	347mg	134mg	30%
Vitamin A	241µg	9µg	26%
Vitamin B1	0.028mg	0.317mg	24%
Sodium	842mg	331mg	22%
Fats	24.26g	12.01g	19%
Vitamin B5	1.364mg	0.53mg	17%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0.89µg	17%
Manganese	0.038mg	0.357mg	14%
Cholesterol	72mg	33mg	13%
Copper	0.021mg	0.121mg	11%
Selenium	14.5µg	20.3µg	11%
Carbs	0.46g	31.5g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.488mg	0.363mg	10%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Protein	19.8g	16.52g	7%
Fiber	0g	1.7g	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.724g	1.68g	6%
Folate	62µg	80µg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	7.023g	4.835g	5%
Choline	15.4mg	34.4mg	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Vitamin D*	18 IU	2 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0.1µg	2%
Magnesium	20mg	27mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg	4.9µg	2%
Zinc	2.38mg	2.52mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.21mg	0.38mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.227mg	0.212mg	1%
Calories	300kcal	297kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	6.6g	5.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	152kcal	180kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0.46g	29.8g	N/A
Potassium	187mg	197mg	0%
Sugar	0.46g	4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.307mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.717mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.968mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	1.84mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	1.766mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.565mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.105mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	1.279mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.683mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A