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Palm oil vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between palm oil and camembert

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 170% more.
  • Palm oil has 76 times more vitamin E than camembert. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while camembert has 0.21mg.
  • Camembert is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index than palm oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 +7490.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5033.3%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +312.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 15.259g 155%
Fats 100g 24.26g 117%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.21mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 7.023g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.724g 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Phosphorus 0mg 347mg 50%
Protein 0g 19.8g 40%
Calcium 0mg 388mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.488mg 38%
Sodium 0mg 842mg 37%
Calories 884kcal 300kcal 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.364mg 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Zinc 0mg 2.38mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.227mg 17%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Potassium 0mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 2µg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.63mg 4%
Choline 0.3mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 34.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.