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Camembert vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between camembert and porridge

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than porridge.
  • Porridge contains less cholesterol.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of camembert is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1852%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275%
Contains more FatsFats +11452.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1572.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2187%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24982.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.1%
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 Porridge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.033g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 15mg 47%
Iron 0.33mg 3.74mg 43%
Fats 24.26g 0.21g 37%
Protein 19.8g 1.44g 37%
Sodium 842mg 6mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.025mg 36%
Calcium 388mg 87mg 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.071mg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.028g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.013mg 16%
Folate 62µg 12µg 13%
Calories 300kcal 50kcal 13%
Potassium 187mg 16mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.114g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 0.46g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.