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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, 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 than Camembert. Camembert contains 241µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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% 49% 4.2% 12% 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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6733.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 300kcal 27kcal Camembert
Protein 19.8g 0.85g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.36g Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0.46g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0.46g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 72mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 18IU Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Camembert
Calcium 388mg 47mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 161mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.06mg Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 5.14g Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.004mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 0.13mg Camembert
Phosphorus 347mg 46mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 820IU 12IU Camembert
Vitamin A 241µg 3µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg Camembert
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Camembert
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
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.28µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Camembert
Folate 62µg 1µg Camembert
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.1g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.011g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
43%
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.