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Camembert vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between camembert and whey

  • Whey contains less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than camembert.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Whey contains 36 times less cholesterol than camembert. Camembert contains 72mg of cholesterol, while whey contains 2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of camembert is 27, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, camembert and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6638.9%
Contains more OtherOther +594.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.8%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6923%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6481.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.23g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.28µg 43%
Phosphorus 347mg 46mg 43%
Protein 19.8g 0.85g 38%
Fats 24.26g 0.36g 37%
Sodium 842mg 54mg 34%
Calcium 388mg 47mg 34%
Vitamin A 241µg 3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.158mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Cholesterol 72mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.383mg 20%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.1g 17%
Folate 62µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.031mg 15%
Calories 300kcal 27kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.011g 5%
Iron 0.33mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0.46g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 5.14g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.