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Camembert vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between camembert and sugar

  • Sugar has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than camembert.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, camembert and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9250%
Contains more IronIron +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +23700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +258900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21634.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Sugar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 0mg 50%
Protein 19.8g 0g 40%
Calcium 388mg 1mg 39%
Fats 24.26g 0g 37%
Sodium 842mg 1mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.019mg 36%
Carbs 0.46g 99.98g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.01mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0mg 17%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 187mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Calories 300kcal 387kcal 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0.05mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.007mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.