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Port Salut vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Port Salut and Brazil nut

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3459% more.
  • Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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
1
:
9
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +465.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains more Potassium +384.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.2%
Contains more Copper +7822.7%
Contains more Manganese +11018.2%
Contains more Selenium +13120.7%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +465.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains more Potassium +384.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.2%
Contains more Copper +7822.7%
Contains more Manganese +11018.2%
Contains more Selenium +13120.7%

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
6
:
6
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2254.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
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%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2254.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Water +1228.9%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +1959.6%
Contains more Other +71%
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
Brazil nut
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Water +1228.9%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +1959.6%
Contains more Other +71%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
0
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3246.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.134
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3246.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.134

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 Brazil nut
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Brazil nut Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 4.24g Brazil nut
Protein 23.78g 14.32g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 67.1g Brazil nut
Carbs 0.57g 11.74g Brazil nut
Calories 352kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 0.57g 2.33g Port Salut
Fiber 0g 7.5g Brazil nut
Calcium 650mg 160mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 24mg 376mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 360mg 725mg Brazil nut
Potassium 136mg 659mg Brazil nut
Sodium 534mg 3mg Brazil nut
Zinc 2.6mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Copper 0.022mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Manganese 0.011mg 1.223mg Brazil nut
Selenium 14.5µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 1092IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.035mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.295mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.184mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.101mg Brazil nut
Folate 18µg 22µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.135mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.365mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.518mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.19mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.49mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.639mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.76mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.409mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 16.134g Brazil nut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 24.399g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

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Port Salut Brazil nut
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
28%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.