Camembert vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between camembert and pizza?

Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
Pizza has 4 times less cholesterol than camembert. Camembert has 72mg of cholesterol, while pizza has 17mg.
Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than camembert (27).

We used Cheese, camembert and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.

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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.

Camembert

Pizza

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+60.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more IronIron	+651.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+400%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.2%

~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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.

Camembert

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+209.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+507.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+235%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	15.259g	4.465g	49%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0.42µg	37%
Vitamin B1	0.028mg	0.39mg	30%
Iron	0.33mg	2.48mg	27%
Vitamin B5	1.364mg		27%
Vitamin B2	0.488mg	0.195mg	23%
Fats	24.26g	9.69g	22%
Calcium	388mg	188mg	20%
Vitamin B3	0.63mg	3.825mg	20%
Phosphorus	347mg	216mg	19%
Vitamin A	241µg	69µg	19%
Cholesterol	72mg	17mg	18%
Protein	19.8g	11.39g	17%
Manganese	0.038mg	0.36mg	14%
Carbs	0.46g	33.33g	11%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Sodium	842mg	598mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.227mg	0.08mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	7.023g	2.608g	11%
Selenium	14.5µg	19.9µg	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Copper	0.021mg	0.105mg	9%
Zinc	2.38mg	1.34mg	9%
Folate	62µg	93µg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.724g	1.681g	6%
Vitamin E	0.21mg	0.83mg	4%
Vitamin K	2µg	6.7µg	4%
Calories	300kcal	266kcal	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin D*	18 IU	0 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0µg	2%
Magnesium	20mg	24mg	1%
Fructose		1g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.6g	4.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	152kcal	234kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	0.96	N/A
Net carbs	0.46g	31.03g	N/A
Potassium	187mg	172mg	0%
Sugar	0.46g	3.58g	N/A
Trans fat		0.241g	N/A
Choline	15.4mg	16.4mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.307mg		0%
Threonine	0.717mg	0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.968mg	0.564mg	0%
Leucine	1.84mg	1.139mg	0%
Lysine	1.766mg	0.77mg	0%
Methionine	0.565mg	0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.105mg	0.664mg	0%
Valine	1.279mg	0.72mg	0%
Histidine	0.683mg	0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A