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Camembert vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between camembert and kefir?

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc than kefir.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% higher.
  • Kefir has 21 times less sodium than camembert. Camembert has 842mg of sodium, while kefir has 40mg.
  • Kefir is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, camembert and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this comparison.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2508.6%
Contains more OtherOther +404.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +873.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2165.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Kefir
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Kefir DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.658g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.29µg 42%
Fats 24.26g 0.93g 36%
Sodium 842mg 40mg 35%
Phosphorus 347mg 105mg 35%
Protein 19.8g 3.79g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.135mg 27%
Calcium 388mg 130mg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 5mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.385mg 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.31g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.058mg 13%
Calories 300kcal 41kcal 13%
Folate 62µg 13µg 12%
Vitamin A 241µg 171µg 8%
Iron 0.33mg 0.04mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.053g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 41IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.009mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 4.48g 1%
Potassium 187mg 164mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 4.48g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 4.61g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg 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 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.