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Camembert vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are camembert and taffy (candy) different?

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 66% higher.
  • Camembert contains 347 times more phosphorus than taffy (candy). While camembert contains 347mg of phosphorus, taffy (candy) contains only 1mg.
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than taffy (candy) (51).

Cheese, camembert and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6133.3%
Contains more IronIron +3200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65900%
Contains more FatsFats +628.5%
Contains more WaterWater +968%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19804.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert Taffy (candy)
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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.049g 60%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.01µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 1mg 49%
Protein 19.8g 0.03g 40%
Calcium 388mg 8mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.012mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 52mg 34%
Fats 24.26g 3.33g 32%
Carbs 0.46g 91.56g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.004mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 241µg 27µg 24%
Cholesterol 72mg 9mg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.21mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0mg 17%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.838g 15%
Calories 300kcal 397kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.121g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.002mg 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.