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Pimento Cheese vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pimento Cheese and camembert

  • Pimento Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 57% more than camembert.
  • Camembert has 2 times less calcium than pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese has 614mg of calcium, while camembert has 388mg.
  • Camembert contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento 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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~842mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin A ~241µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 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 +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 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 +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Camembert DV% diff.
Phosphorus 744mg 347mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.3µg 25%
Calcium 614mg 388mg 23%
Saturated fat 19.663g 15.259g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.364mg 18%
Folate 8µg 62µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.227mg 12%
Fats 31.2g 24.26g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.488mg 10%
Cholesterol 94mg 72mg 7%
Protein 22.13g 19.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.937g 7.023g 5%
Zinc 2.98mg 2.38mg 5%
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg 4%
Calories 375kcal 300kcal 4%
Sodium 915mg 842mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.63mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.724g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.021mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.33mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 18IU 1%
Net carbs 1.63g 0.46g N/A
Carbs 1.73g 0.46g 0%
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.46g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin A 244µg 241µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese 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
27%
Pimento Cheese
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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.