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Camembert vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between camembert and french fries

  • Camembert is higher than french fries in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than french fries.
  • The amount of cholesterol in french fries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +376%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.6%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8908.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.336g 59%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Calcium 388mg 18mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.039mg 35%
Protein 19.8g 3.43g 33%
Phosphorus 347mg 125mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 5.398g 31%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Sodium 842mg 210mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.58mg 16%
Fats 24.26g 14.73g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.004mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0.46g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.17mg 12%
Potassium 187mg 579mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.372mg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.67mg 10%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.247mg 9%
Vitamin K 2µg 11.2µg 8%
Folate 62µg 30µg 8%
Iron 0.33mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 36.8mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 5.969g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Calories 300kcal 312kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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Camembert French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.923g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

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

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