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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 820IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • 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.
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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6747.8%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Fast food 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 B12 1.3µg 0.89µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.53mg 17%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.357mg 14%
Cholesterol 72mg 33mg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.121mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.363mg 10%
Carbs 0.46g 31.5g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Protein 19.8g 16.52g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.68g 6%
Folate 62µg 80µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 4.835g 5%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 34.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 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%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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