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Camembert vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between camembert and turkey meat

  • Camembert has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Camembert covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than turkey meat.
  • Camembert has 28 times more calcium than turkey meat. While camembert has 388mg of calcium, turkey meat has only 14mg.
  • Turkey meat has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of camembert is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, camembert and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +228.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 2.155g 60%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 9.573mg 56%
Calcium 388mg 14mg 37%
Sodium 842mg 103mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.616mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.8µg 28%
Fats 24.26g 7.39g 26%
Vitamin A 241µg 12µg 25%
Protein 19.8g 28.55g 18%
Phosphorus 347mg 223mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.281mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Folate 62µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.02µg 12%
Cholesterol 72mg 109mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 2.647g 11%
Iron 0.33mg 1.09mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 2.119g 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.093mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.948mg 8%
Calories 300kcal 189kcal 6%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 239mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.045mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.48mg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 18IU 15IU 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Camembert Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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