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Camembert vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between camembert and nachos

  • Camembert is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than nachos.
  • Camembert contains 39 times more vitamin A than nachos. While camembert contains 820IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +865%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

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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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7489.1%

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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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.173g 59%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.07µg 51%
Calcium 388mg 63mg 33%
Protein 19.8g 4.32g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 5.04g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.133mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.08mg 26%
Vitamin A 241µg 5µg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 3mg 23%
Sodium 842mg 313mg 23%
Phosphorus 347mg 198mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.38mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 14.02g 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.86mg 14%
Vitamin K 2µg 19.3µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 62µg 10µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 0.46g 34.91g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.123mg 8%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.187mg 6%
Iron 0.33mg 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 362mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.064mg 5%
Fats 24.26g 21.5g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Calories 300kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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