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Camembert vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and melon

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of camembert is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Melons, casaba, 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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1683.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24160%
Contains more OtherOther +922.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1330.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1756.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Melon
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 Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.025g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 5mg 49%
Calcium 388mg 11mg 38%
Fats 24.26g 0.1g 37%
Protein 19.8g 1.11g 37%
Sodium 842mg 9mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.031mg 35%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.084mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.002g 18%
Folate 62µg 8µg 14%
Calories 300kcal 28kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.163mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.039g 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.232mg 2%
Carbs 0.46g 6.58g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 5.68g N/A
Potassium 187mg 182mg 0%
Iron 0.33mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 5.69g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.