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Brie vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Port Salut

  • Brie has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Port Salut is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Calcium needs 47% more than Brie.
  • Port Salut has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Brie. Brie has 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Port Salut has 0.053mg.
  • Brie contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Brie
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g
~equal in Water ~45.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.5%
~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.
Brie Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Port Salut Opinion
Calories 334kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 20.75g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 27.68g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.45g 0.57g Port Salut
Carbs 0.45g 0.57g Port Salut
Cholesterol 100mg 123mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 184mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 152mg 136mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.43mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 0.57g Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.022mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.38mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 188mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 629mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 592IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 174µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.06mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.21mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.053mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.5µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 65µg 18µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.729g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.751mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.929mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.851mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.592mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.34mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.716mg 0.686mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
43%
Brie
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.