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Lamb vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and camembert different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and zinc; however, camembert is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 52% higher.
  • Lamb contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than camembert. While lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, camembert contains only 0.63mg.
  • Lamb has less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than camembert (27).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +469.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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.
Lamb
5
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +348.8%
~equal in Water ~51.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.3µg 52%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.63mg 38%
Calcium 17mg 388mg 37%
Sodium 72mg 842mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.83g 15.259g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 347mg 23%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Zinc 4.46mg 2.38mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.33mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.488mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.364mg 14%
Copper 0.119mg 0.021mg 11%
Folate 18µg 62µg 11%
Protein 24.52g 19.8g 9%
Cholesterol 97mg 72mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.227mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.724g 5%
Fats 20.94g 24.26g 5%
Potassium 310mg 187mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 7.023g 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Calories 294kcal 300kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.