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American cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and Port Salut?

  • American cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Selenium, yet Port Salut is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Sodium is 49% more.
  • American cheese has 3 times more Vitamin E than Port Salut. While American cheese has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Port Salut has only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Port Salut is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, port de salut 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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +60.8%
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 136
Equal in Zinc - 2.6
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +60.8%
Contains more Iron +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 136
Equal in Zinc - 2.6

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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +549.1%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +549.1%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.57g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 31.79g 28.2g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.57g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 352kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.57g Port Salut
Calcium 1045mg 650mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.43mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 24mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 360mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 1671mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.49mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.046mg 0.022mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.24mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.06mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.21mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.053mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.5µg
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.772mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.716mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.516mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.475mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.187mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.546mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 100mg 123mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 18.057g 16.691g Port Salut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.729g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Port Salut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
American cheese
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.366g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.