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Port Salut vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Bran different?

  • Port Salut is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Bran is higher in Manganese.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Bran.
  • Bran is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, port de salut and Oat bran, cooked types were 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
5
:
5
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +390.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.3%
Contains more Iron +104.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +8663.6%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +390.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.3%
Contains more Iron +104.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +8663.6%

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
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217
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%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Protein +640.8%
Contains more Fats +3179.1%
Contains more Other +308.2%
Contains more Carbs +1907%
Contains more Water +84.8%
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
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +640.8%
Contains more Fats +3179.1%
Contains more Other +308.2%
Contains more Carbs +1907%
Contains more Water +84.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3108.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3108.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Bran Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 8.84g Bran
Protein 23.78g 3.21g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 0.86g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 11.44g Bran
Calories 352kcal 40kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Bran
Fiber 0g 2.6g Bran
Calcium 650mg 10mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.88mg Bran
Magnesium 24mg 40mg Bran
Phosphorus 360mg 119mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 92mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 2.6mg 0.53mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.066mg Bran
Manganese 0.011mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 14.5µg 7.7µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.034mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.144mg Bran
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.025mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 6µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.057mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.086mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.114mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.235mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.13mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.057mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.155mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.165mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.07mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Bran
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.291g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.339g Port Salut

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran
Bran is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran 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.

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.