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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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +198.5%
Contains more Iron +725%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +198.5%
Contains more Iron +725%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
3
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +422.4%
Contains more Fats +2508.6%
Contains more Other +404.1%
Contains more Carbs +873.9%
Contains more Water +73.9%
Camembert
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
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 Protein +422.4%
Contains more Fats +2508.6%
Contains more Other +404.1%
Contains more Carbs +873.9%
Contains more Water +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1266%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1266%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.46g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 19.8g 3.79g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.93g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 300kcal 41kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 4.61g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 130mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.04mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 105mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 164mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 2.38mg 0.46mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.009mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 569IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 171µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
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
Folate 62µg 13µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.29µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 72mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.31g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.053g Camembert
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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.