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Camembert vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between camembert and quinoa

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium, yet quinoa is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 75% higher.
  • Quinoa contains less cholesterol.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +351.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1560.5%
~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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 80% 4.2% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47%
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 13% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.231g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Calcium 388mg 17mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 7mg 36%
Fats 24.26g 1.92g 34%
Protein 19.8g 4.4g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.11mg 29%
Phosphorus 347mg 152mg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 27%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.631mg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Copper 0.021mg 0.192mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.528g 16%
Iron 0.33mg 1.49mg 15%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.09mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Calories 300kcal 120kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.123mg 8%
Carbs 0.46g 21.3g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.107mg 7%
Folate 62µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.078g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.412mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.6g 3.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 152kcal 273kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 83g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 7 N/A
Net carbs 0.46g 18.5g N/A
Potassium 187mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

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
Quinoa
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +1163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +377.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4530.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

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
Quinoa
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1230.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.