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Bran vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Port Salut different?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, while Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Bran.
  • Bran contains 88 times more Manganese than Port Salut. Bran contains 0.964mg of Manganese, while Port Salut contains 0.011mg.
  • Bran is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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.
Bran
Bran
3
:
8
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
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%
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 B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran 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
6%
Bran
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
62%
Port Salut

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