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Port Salut vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Port Salut and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Port Salut.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1662% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Salt, table.

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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
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +2608.3%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2608.3%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%

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
11
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22625%
Contains more Other +4890%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22625%
Contains more Other +4890%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 0g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 0g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Calories 352kcal 0kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0g Table salt
Calcium 650mg 24mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.33mg Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 1mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 0mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 8mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 38758mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 0.1mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.03mg Table salt
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 38224mg)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.