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Shortbread vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and camembert different?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron and vitamin B1; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for camembert is 54% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than camembert. While shortbread contains 0.353mg of vitamin B1, camembert contains only 0.028mg.
  • Shortbread has less saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +803%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +1061.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.724g 51%
Phosphorus 66mg 347mg 40%
Calcium 13mg 388mg 38%
Iron 2.98mg 0.33mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.105g 15.259g 33%
Protein 5.37g 19.8g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.028mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Carbs 63.78g 0.46g 21%
Sodium 353mg 842mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.364mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.63mg 17%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.38mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.21mg 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.038mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.488mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.227mg 12%
Calories 514kcal 300kcal 11%
Copper 0.09mg 0.021mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 2µg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Folate 81µg 62µg 5%
Potassium 88mg 187mg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 15.4mg 3%
Fats 26.22g 24.26g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 7.023g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +13765.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1338.9%
Contains more OtherOther +257.3%
~equal in Fats ~24.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 -46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1050%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.023g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.