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Camembert vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between camembert and flank steak

  • Camembert is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet flank steak is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 59% more than flank steak.
  • Camembert contains 19 times more calcium than flank steak. While camembert contains 388mg of calcium, flank steak contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of sodium in flank steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +427.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-6233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Flank steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 3.395g 54%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 7.363mg 42%
Calcium 388mg 20mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 56mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.133mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.579mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.4µg 27%
Fats 24.26g 8.23g 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.9mg 23%
Phosphorus 347mg 210mg 20%
Iron 0.33mg 1.74mg 18%
Protein 19.8g 27.66g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.545mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 105.4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.63µg 14%
Folate 62µg 9µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 3.317g 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.082mg 7%
Calories 300kcal 192kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.075mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 339mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.322g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 79mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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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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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.