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Camembert vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and gratin

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, gratin is richer in copper.
  • Camembert covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 54% more than gratin.
  • Gratin has 5 times less selenium than camembert. Camembert has 14.5µg of selenium, while gratin has 2.7µg.
  • Gratin contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.3%
Contains more FatsFats +219.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2350%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Saturated fat 15.259g 4.733g 48%
Phosphorus 347mg 113mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.116mg 29%
Protein 19.8g 5.06g 29%
Calcium 388mg 119mg 27%
Fats 24.26g 7.59g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.387mg 20%
Vitamin A 241µg 64µg 20%
Sodium 842mg 433mg 18%
Cholesterol 72mg 23mg 16%
Copper 0.021mg 0.16mg 15%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.69mg 15%
Folate 62µg 11µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 2.149g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Calories 300kcal 132kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 187mg 396mg 6%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.161mg 5%
Carbs 0.46g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.174mg 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0.64mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.276g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.993mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.