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Camembert vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Camembert and Sour cream

  • Camembert is higher than Sour cream in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Camembert covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Sour cream.
  • Camembert contains 12 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Camembert contains 842mg of Sodium, Sour cream contains only 70mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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% 49% 4.2% 12% 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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1035%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +308.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1421.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Sour cream Opinion
Calories 300kcal 181kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 7g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 14.1g Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 0.46g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 0.46g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 72mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 18IU 10IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 141mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.33mg 0.06mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.021mg 0.01mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 0.27mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 85mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 820IU 436IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 119µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Camembert
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.24mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.07mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.02mg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0.7µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 11µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 15.259g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 4.1g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.5g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Sour cream
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
43%
Camembert
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.