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Tuna vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna and Port Salut

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 170% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut contains 368 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +646.2%
Contains more Calcium +16150%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 360
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
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 +114%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +646.2%
Contains more Calcium +16150%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 360

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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 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 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1858.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +51.8%
Contains more Fats +4679.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +51.8%
Contains more Fats +4679.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.6%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 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 -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Port Salut
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Protein 29.15g 23.78g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Calories 130kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0g 0.57g Tuna
Calcium 4mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.92mg 0.43mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 24mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 527mg 136mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 534mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.043mg 0.022mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 14.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 21IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0.5µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.014mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.06mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.21mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.053mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.5µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 1.224mg 0.876mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.27mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 2.565mg 1.987mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.734mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.438mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.822mg 0.686mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 123mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 0.205g 16.691g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.729g Port Salut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
92%
Tuna
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna 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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.