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Sardine vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardine and camembert

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet camembert is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 318% more than camembert.
  • Sardine contains 11 times more vitamin D than camembert. While sardine contains 193IU of vitamin D, camembert contains only 18IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in camembert is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sardine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, camembert.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +784.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
~equal in Calcium ~388mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.3µg 318%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Saturated fat 1.528g 15.259g 62%
Iron 2.92mg 0.33mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.63mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.724g 29%
Cholesterol 142mg 72mg 23%
Vitamin A 32µg 241µg 23%
Sodium 307mg 842mg 23%
Vitamin D 193IU 18IU 22%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.4µg 22%
Phosphorus 490mg 347mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.488mg 20%
Fats 11.45g 24.26g 20%
Copper 0.186mg 0.021mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.364mg 14%
Folate 10µg 62µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.21mg 12%
Choline 75mg 15.4mg 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.38mg 10%
Protein 24.62g 19.8g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 7.023g 8%
Potassium 397mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.227mg 5%
Calories 208kcal 300kcal 5%
Magnesium 39mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.028mg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 382mg 388mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.