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Almonds vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almonds and port Salut

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, port Salut is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than port Salut.
  • Almonds have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439%
Contains more IronIron +762.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4586.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3680.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +930.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.24mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.022mg 112%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.011mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.729g 77%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.24mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Saturated fat 3.802g 16.691g 59%
Magnesium 270mg 24mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 9.338g 56%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.43mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Calcium 269mg 650mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Fats 49.93g 28.2g 33%
Sodium 1mg 534mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.06mg 22%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Potassium 733mg 136mg 18%
Phosphorus 481mg 360mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.014mg 16%
Calories 579kcal 352kcal 11%
Carbs 21.55g 0.57g 7%
Choline 52.1mg 15.4mg 7%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.053mg 6%
Protein 21.15g 23.78g 5%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.57g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.