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Flax vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flax and Camembert?

  • Flax is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Camembert is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Flax's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 135% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Flax is lower.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Cheese, camembert types 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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
1
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Iron +1636.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1860%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +334.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +5709.5%
Contains more Manganese +6431.6%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +52.2%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +1636.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1860%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +334.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +5709.5%
Contains more Manganese +6431.6%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +52.2%

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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
5
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Vitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more Folate +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more Folate +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
3
:
2
Camembert
Camembert
Contains more Fats +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +6178.3%
Contains more Water +644.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.8
Equal in Other - 3.68
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Camembert
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 Fats +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +6178.3%
Contains more Water +644.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.8
Equal in Other - 3.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
3
:
0
Camembert
Camembert
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3868.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3868.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.023

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Camembert Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 0.46g Flax
Protein 18.29g 19.8g Camembert
Fats 42.16g 24.26g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 0.46g Flax
Calories 534kcal 300kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 0.46g Camembert
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax
Calcium 255mg 388mg Camembert
Iron 5.73mg 0.33mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 20mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 347mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 187mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 842mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 2.38mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.021mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.038mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 14.5µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 820IU Camembert
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 241µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.21mg Flax
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Camembert
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Camembert
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.028mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.488mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.63mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.227mg Flax
Folate 87µg 62µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg Camembert
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.766mg 0.717mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.235mg 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 0.862mg 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.37mg 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.072mg 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.472mg 0.683mg Camembert
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 15.259g Flax
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 7.023g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.724g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Camembert
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax
Flax is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.596g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.