Camembert vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between camembert and sardines

Camembert is higher in vitamin B2, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D* and phosphorus.
Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 318% more than camembert.
Camembert contains 10 times more saturated fat than sardines. While camembert contains 15.259g of saturated fat, sardines contain only 1.528g.
The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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

Sardines

Contains more ZincZinc

+81.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+112.3%
Contains more IronIron	+784.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+263.4%

~equal in Calcium ~382mg

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

Sardines

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+520%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+587.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+30%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	8.94µg	318%
Selenium	14.5µg	52.7µg	69%
Saturated fat	15.259g	1.528g	62%
Iron	0.33mg	2.92mg	32%
Vitamin B3	0.63mg	5.245mg	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.724g	5.148g	29%
Cholesterol	72mg	142mg	23%
Sodium	842mg	307mg	23%
Vitamin A	241µg	32µg	23%
Vitamin D*	18 IU	193 IU	22%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	4.8µg	22%
Fats	24.26g	11.45g	20%
Phosphorus	347mg	490mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.488mg	0.227mg	20%
Copper	0.021mg	0.186mg	18%
Vitamin B5	1.364mg	0.642mg	14%
Folate	62µg	10µg	13%
Vitamin E	0.21mg	2.04mg	12%
Choline	15.4mg	75mg	11%
Protein	19.8g	24.62g	10%
Zinc	2.38mg	1.31mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	7.023g	3.869g	8%
Potassium	187mg	397mg	6%
Calories	300kcal	208kcal	5%
Magnesium	20mg	39mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.227mg	0.167mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.028mg	0.08mg	4%
Manganese	0.038mg	0.108mg	3%
Calcium	388mg	382mg	1%
Vitamin K	2µg	2.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.6g	12g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	152kcal	84kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	48g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	5.9	N/A
Net carbs	0.46g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.46g	0g	0%
Sugar	0.46g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.307mg	0.276mg	0%
Threonine	0.717mg	1.079mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.968mg	1.134mg	0%
Leucine	1.84mg	2.001mg	0%
Lysine	1.766mg	2.26mg	0%
Methionine	0.565mg	0.729mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.105mg	0.961mg	0%
Valine	1.279mg	1.268mg	0%
Histidine	0.683mg	0.725mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.473g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.509g	N/A