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Camembert vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Camembert and Yam different?

  • Camembert is higher than Yam in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Camembert covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 76% more than Yam.
  • Yam is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, camembert and Yam, raw types were used in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +2182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +530.9%
Contains more Zinc +891.7%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +336.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +747.6%
Contains more Manganese +944.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +530.9%
Contains more Zinc +891.7%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +336.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +747.6%
Contains more Manganese +944.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
7
:
5
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +494.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.4%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +494.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.4%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
3
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +1194.1%
Contains more Fats +14170.6%
Contains more Other +348.8%
Contains more Carbs +5960.9%
Contains more Water +34.4%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +1194.1%
Contains more Fats +14170.6%
Contains more Other +348.8%
Contains more Carbs +5960.9%
Contains more Water +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Yam Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 23.78g Yam
Protein 19.8g 1.53g Camembert
Fats 24.26g 0.17g Camembert
Carbs 0.46g 27.88g Yam
Calories 300kcal 118kcal Camembert
Sugar 0.46g 0.5g Camembert
Fiber 0g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 388mg 17mg Camembert
Iron 0.33mg 0.54mg Yam
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 347mg 55mg Camembert
Potassium 187mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 842mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 2.38mg 0.24mg Camembert
Copper 0.021mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.038mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Camembert
Vitamin A 820IU 138IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 7µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Camembert
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.032mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.552mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.314mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 62µg 23µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg Camembert
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.012mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg 0.054mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.052mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg 0.096mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg 0.059mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg 0.021mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.071mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg 0.062mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg 0.034mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg Yam
Saturated Fat 15.259g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 0.006g Camembert
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.076g Camembert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.