Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Porridge vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between porridge and camembert

  • Porridge has more iron; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than porridge.
  • Camembert has 11 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while camembert has 0.33mg.
  • Porridge contains less sodium.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of camembert is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cheese, camembert.

Infographic

Porridge vs Camembert infographic
Infographic link

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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1852%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +2187%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275%
Contains more FatsFats +11452.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1572.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24982.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 15.259g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Phosphorus 15mg 347mg 47%
Iron 3.74mg 0.33mg 43%
Fats 0.21g 24.26g 37%
Protein 1.44g 19.8g 37%
Sodium 6mg 842mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.488mg 36%
Calcium 87mg 388mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.364mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.38mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 7.023g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.227mg 16%
Folate 12µg 62µg 13%
Calories 50kcal 300kcal 13%
Potassium 16mg 187mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.724g 4%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Camembert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Porridge
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.