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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% 49% 4.2% 12% 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% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 300kcal 41kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 3.79g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.93g Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 0.46g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 0.46g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 72mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 18IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 130mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 164mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.04mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 4.61g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.009mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 105mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 820IU 569IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 171µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.135mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.15mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.385mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.058mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.29µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 13µg Camembert
Trans Fat 0.037g Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.31g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.053g Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg Camembert
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
43%
Camembert
15%
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.