Camembert vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between camembert and surimi?

Camembert is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and folate, while surimi is higher in selenium.
Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
Surimi has 43 times less calcium than camembert. Camembert has 388mg of calcium, while surimi has 9mg.
Surimi is lower in saturated fat.
Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than camembert (27).

We used Cheese, camembert and Fish, surimi 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

Surimi

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+4211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+67%
Contains more IronIron	+26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+621.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+245.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+115%
Contains more CopperCopper	+52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+93.8%

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

Surimi

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+2223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+1848.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+656.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+3000%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+23.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	15.259g	0.191g	68%
Calcium	388mg	9mg	38%
Fats	24.26g	0.9g	36%
Vitamin B2	0.488mg	0.021mg	36%
Sodium	842mg	143mg	30%
Vitamin B5	1.364mg	0.07mg	26%
Vitamin A	241µg	20µg	25%
Selenium	14.5µg	28.1µg	25%
Zinc	2.38mg	0.33mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	7.023g	0.149g	17%
Vitamin B6	0.227mg	0.03mg	15%
Folate	62µg	2µg	15%
Cholesterol	72mg	30mg	14%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	1.6µg	13%
Calories	300kcal	99kcal	10%
Protein	19.8g	15.18g	9%
Phosphorus	347mg	282mg	9%
Magnesium	20mg	43mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.21mg	0.63mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.63mg	0.22mg	3%
Choline	15.4mg		3%
Carbs	0.46g	6.85g	2%
Vitamin D*	18 IU		2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg		2%
Potassium	187mg	112mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg	0.1µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.724g	0.443g	2%
Iron	0.33mg	0.26mg	1%
Copper	0.021mg	0.032mg	1%
Manganese	0.038mg	0.011mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.028mg	0.02mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.6g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	152kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	3.1	N/A
Net carbs	0.46g	6.85g	N/A
Sugar	0.46g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.307mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.717mg	0.734mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.968mg	0.709mg	0%
Leucine	1.84mg	1.202mg	0%
Lysine	1.766mg	1.387mg	0%
Methionine	0.565mg	0.515mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.105mg	0.595mg	0%
Valine	1.279mg	0.77mg	0%
Histidine	0.683mg	0.35mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.157g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.014g	N/A