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Crouton vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and camembert different?

  • Crouton is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 69% higher.
  • Crouton has less saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than crouton (72).

Croutons, plain and Cheese, camembert are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more IronIron +1136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15878.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +267.6%
Contains more WaterWater +841.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.51g 15.259g 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.028mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.33mg 47%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.5µg 42%
Phosphorus 115mg 347mg 33%
Calcium 76mg 388mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.63mg 30%
Fats 6.6g 24.26g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Carbs 73.5g 0.46g 24%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.038mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.364mg 19%
Folate 132µg 62µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.488mg 17%
Protein 11.9g 19.8g 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.021mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.227mg 15%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.38mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 7.023g 10%
Sodium 698mg 842mg 6%
Calories 407kcal 300kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.724g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Potassium 124mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Camembert
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
35%
Crouton
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.