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Camembert vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between camembert and lemons?

  • Camembert is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemons is lower.

We used Cheese, camembert and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2068.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +7986.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1926.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Lemon
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 Lemon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.039g 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 16mg 47%
Fats 24.26g 0.3g 37%
Protein 19.8g 1.1g 37%
Sodium 842mg 2mg 37%
Calcium 388mg 26mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.02mg 36%
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.19mg 23%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.06mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.011g 18%
Calories 300kcal 29kcal 14%
Folate 62µg 11µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.08mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.089g 4%
Carbs 0.46g 9.32g 3%
Iron 0.33mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.03mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.