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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc than Camembert.
  • Camembert's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 75% higher.
  • Whey contains 80 times less Vitamin A RAE than Camembert. Camembert contains 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

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.
Camembert
Camembert
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +725.5%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +725.5%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +1730.8%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Camembert
Camembert
10
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.3%
Contains more Folate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.3%
Contains more Folate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2229.4%
Contains more Fats +6638.9%
Contains more Other +594.3%
Contains more Carbs +1017.4%
Contains more Water +79.8%
Camembert
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
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2229.4%
Contains more Fats +6638.9%
Contains more Other +594.3%
Contains more Carbs +1017.4%
Contains more Water +79.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6923%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6481.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6923%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6481.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 5.14g Whey
Protein 19.8g 0.85g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.36g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 5.14g Whey
Calories 300kcal 27kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 5.14g Camembert
Calcium 388mg 47mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.06mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 46mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 161mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 12IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 3µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Camembert
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.158mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.074mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.383mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.031mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 1µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.28µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.013mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.054mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.047mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.078mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.068mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.016mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.027mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.046mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.016mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.1g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.011g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Camembert Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
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.