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Baby food vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and port Salut different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 588% higher.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than baby food (56).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +10946.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57756.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +12777.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +540.9%
Contains more WaterWater +578.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Port Salut DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.43mg 588%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.06mg 217%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.014mg 202%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.24mg 191%
Saturated fat 0.769g 16.691g 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Fats 4.4g 28.2g 37%
Copper 0.334mg 0.022mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 315µg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Carbs 73.4g 0.57g 24%
Sodium 3mg 534mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 23.78g 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.24mg 23%
Selenium 25.9µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 9.338g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.053mg 10%
Potassium 437mg 136mg 9%
Calcium 733mg 650mg 8%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.729g 6%
Phosphorus 392mg 360mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 379kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.922g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.