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Camembert vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and lettuce

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 132% more than camembert.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1096.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6215%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1355.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16073.3%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.9%
Contains more WaterWater +83.4%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2µg 126.3µg 104%
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.02g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 29mg 45%
Fats 24.26g 0.15g 37%
Protein 19.8g 1.36g 37%
Calcium 388mg 36mg 35%
Sodium 842mg 28mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.08mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.134mg 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.18mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.006g 18%
Vitamin A 241µg 370µg 14%
Calories 300kcal 15kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.25mg 9%
Iron 0.33mg 0.86mg 7%
Folate 62µg 38µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.082g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.375mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 2.87g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 187mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.