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Camembert vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and Greek yogurt

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in camembert is higher than in Greek yogurt.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Greek yogurt has 55 times less vitamin A than camembert. Camembert has 820IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 15IU.
  • Greek yogurt contains less sodium.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of camembert is 27, while the glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +385.2%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +765.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%

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% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.395g 58%
Sodium 842mg 35mg 35%
Fats 24.26g 5g 30%
Phosphorus 347mg 135mg 30%
Calcium 388mg 100mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 2µg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.75µg 23%
Protein 19.8g 9g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.331mg 21%
Cholesterol 72mg 13mg 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.52mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.278mg 16%
Folate 62µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.063mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 2.136g 12%
Calories 300kcal 97kcal 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Iron 0.33mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.208mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.469g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.46g 3.98g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 141mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 4g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg 0%
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 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.