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American cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and port Salut?

  • American cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and selenium, yet port Salut is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for sodium is 49% more.
  • American cheese has 4 times more sugar than port Salut. While American cheese has 2.26g of sugar, port Salut has only 0.57g.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, port de salut types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 CalciumCalcium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~136mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.1%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.691g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Port Salut DV% diff.
Sodium 1671mg 534mg 49%
Phosphorus 641mg 360mg 40%
Calcium 1045mg 650mg 40%
Protein 18.13g 23.78g 11%
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Cholesterol 100mg 123mg 8%
Vitamin A 250µg 315µg 7%
Fats 31.79g 28.2g 6%
Saturated fat 18.057g 16.691g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.729g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.24mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.022mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 9.338g 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.43mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.6mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0.57g 1%
Calories 371kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
American cheese
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.366g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.