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Beef vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Port Salut

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium, while Port Salut has more Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 96 times less Vitamin B3 than Beef. Beef contains 5.76mg of Vitamin B3, while Port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +607%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.3%
Contains more Copper +340.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +607%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.3%
Contains more Copper +340.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18100%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18100%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +44.6%
Contains more Fats +331.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 Protein +15.9%
Contains more Water +44.6%
Contains more Fats +331.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Protein 27.55g 23.78g Beef
Fats 6.54g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Calories 169kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0g 0.57g Beef
Calcium 13mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 3.04mg 0.43mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 259mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 352mg 136mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 534mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.6mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.022mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 25.4µg 14.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.014mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.24mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.06mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.053mg Beef
Folate 7µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.5µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.343mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.876mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.446mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.482mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.987mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.734mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.603mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 1.244mg 0.686mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 123mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 2.595g 16.691g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.729g Port Salut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Port Salut
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
79%
Beef
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.