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Ground beef vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and camembert

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, camembert has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Ground beef has 7 times more iron than camembert. Ground beef has 2.27mg of iron, while camembert has 0.33mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +587.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.023g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.3µg 50%
Saturated fat 6.073g 15.259g 42%
Calcium 33mg 388mg 36%
Sodium 73mg 842mg 33%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.38mg 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 347mg 26%
Vitamin A 3µg 241µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.488mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.33mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.63mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.364mg 17%
Fats 15.37g 24.26g 14%
Folate 7µg 62µg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 15.4mg 11%
Protein 23.87g 19.8g 8%
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.227mg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg 5%
Calories 241kcal 300kcal 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.724g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.028mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 187mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 7.023g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.