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Camembert vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Merlot different?

  • Camembert has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Camembert is 54% higher.
  • Camembert contains 211 times more Sodium than Merlot. While Camembert contains 842mg of Sodium, Merlot contains only 4mg.

Cheese, camembert and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +4750%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1408.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4750%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1408.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%

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.
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Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.2%
Contains more Folate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.2%
Contains more Folate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28185.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +445.7%
Contains more Water +67.2%
Contains more Other +194.3%
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% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +28185.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +445.7%
Contains more Water +67.2%
Contains more Other +194.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Merlot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 2.51g Merlot
Protein 19.8g 0.07g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 2.51g Merlot
Calories 300kcal 83kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.62g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 8mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 23mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 127mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 2.38mg 0.14mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.005mg Camembert
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.031mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.224mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.03mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.057mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 1µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 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 Merlot
Saturated Fat 15.259g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.