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Camembert vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and focaccia

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 72% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains less cholesterol.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of camembert is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more IronIron +857.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.6%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +207.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7687%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.877g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.47mg 37%
Iron 0.33mg 3.16mg 35%
Calcium 388mg 35mg 35%
Phosphorus 347mg 128mg 31%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Fats 24.26g 7.89g 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Protein 19.8g 8.77g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.67mg 19%
Folate 62µg 138µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.645mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.301mg 14%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.364mg 14%
Carbs 0.46g 35.82g 12%
Sodium 842mg 561mg 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.33mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.113mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.42mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 5.67g 3%
Calories 300kcal 249kcal 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 114mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.994g 2%
Net carbs 0.46g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.382g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.