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Port Salut vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Port Salut and Egg

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut has 13 times more Calcium than Egg. While Port Salut has 650mg of Calcium, Egg has only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
5
:
5
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +8990.9%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +8990.9%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Equal in Potassium - 126

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
3
:
8
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +89%
Contains more Fats +165.8%
Contains more Other +86.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.5%
Contains more Water +64.2%
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
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +89%
Contains more Fats +165.8%
Contains more Other +86.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.5%
Contains more Water +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%

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 Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 1.12g Egg
Protein 23.78g 12.58g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 10.61g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 1.12g Egg
Calories 352kcal 155kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 1.12g Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 50mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 172mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 126mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 2.6mg 1.05mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 1092IU 520IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 149µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 21IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 18µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.11µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.153mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.604mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.075mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.904mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.392mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.668mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.767mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.298mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 373mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 4.077g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.414g Egg

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Port Salut Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.