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

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What are the differences between Gruyere cheese and Port Salut?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer than Port Salut in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 36% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Port Salut. While Gruyere cheese has 0.562mg of Vitamin B5, Port Salut has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Port Salut is lower.

We used Cheese, gruyere 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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
6
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3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +55.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
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 +55.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
9
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Gruyere 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% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Water +36.9%
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +25.4%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Water +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
2
:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 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 +137.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.57g Port Salut
Protein 29.81g 23.78g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 28.2g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.57g Port Salut
Calories 413kcal 352kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.57g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 650mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 36mg 24mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 360mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 714mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3.9mg 2.6mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 948IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.24mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.21mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.053mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.343mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.876mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.446mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.482mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.987mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.734mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.323mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.707mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.686mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 123mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 9.338g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.729g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese 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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.