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Salmon vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Port Salut

  • Salmon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Port Salut has more Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 84% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 134 times less Vitamin B3 than Salmon. Salmon contains 8.045mg of Vitamin B3, while Port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Salmon
Salmon
6
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Contains more Calcium +4233.3%
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +504.7%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Contains more Calcium +4233.3%
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +504.7%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
9
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin D +2520%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120.8%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin D +2520%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120.8%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
1
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Water +42.5%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more Water +42.5%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 23.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Protein 22.1g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 12.35g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Calories 206kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0g 0.57g Salmon
Calcium 15mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.34mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 384mg 136mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 534mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.049mg 0.022mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 14.5µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.24mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 21IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0.5µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.014mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0.06mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.21mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.053mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 18µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 1.5µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.969mg 0.876mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.796mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 2.03mg 1.987mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.139mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.651mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 63mg 123mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 16.691g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.729g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Port Salut
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
110%
Salmon
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.