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Camembert vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between camembert and wafer

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet wafer is richer in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 55% higher.
  • Camembert contains 36 times more cholesterol than wafer. Camembert contains 72mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +1115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1731.6%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15704.3%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Wafer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 4.241g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.09µg 50%
Copper 0.021mg 0.463mg 49%
Iron 0.33mg 4.01mg 46%
Calcium 388mg 31mg 36%
Phosphorus 347mg 132mg 31%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.696mg 29%
Protein 19.8g 6.6g 26%
Vitamin A 241µg 3µg 26%
Carbs 0.46g 72.7g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 4.153g 23%
Cholesterol 72mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.381mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.266mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.203mg 15%
Fats 24.26g 14.2g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.858mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.051mg 14%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.09mg 12%
Sodium 842mg 580mg 11%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Calories 300kcal 433kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 4.865g 5%
Folate 62µg 47µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 187mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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