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Port Salut vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Butter different?

  • Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 169% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 49 times more Sodium than Butter. While Port Salut contains 534mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, port de salut and Butter, without salt 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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +2608.3%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +466.7%
Contains more Zinc +2788.9%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2608.3%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +466.7%
Contains more Zinc +2788.9%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2697.6%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Water +153.3%
Contains more Other +4900%
Contains more Fats +187.6%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2697.6%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Water +153.3%
Contains more Other +4900%
Contains more Fats +187.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 0.06g Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 0.85g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0.57g 0.06g Port Salut
Calories 352kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.57g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 650mg 24mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.02mg Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 24mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 24mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.6mg 0.09mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.016mg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.005mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.034mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.042mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.11mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.003mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 3µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.012mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.038mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.051mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.083mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.067mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.021mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.041mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.057mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.023mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 215mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 50.489g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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Port Salut Butter
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
31%
Port Salut
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.