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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.
  • Port Salut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 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 +81%
~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 DV% diff.
Calcium 184mg 650mg 47%
Phosphorus 188mg 360mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.24mg 22%
Vitamin A 174µg 315µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.053mg 14%
Folate 65µg 18µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.21mg 10%
Cholesterol 100mg 123mg 8%
Protein 20.75g 23.78g 6%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.5µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg 5%
Sodium 629mg 534mg 4%
Saturated fat 17.41g 16.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 9.338g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.011mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.729g 1%
Calories 334kcal 352kcal 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.43mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Fats 27.68g 28.2g 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU 0%
Potassium 152mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.57g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
45%
Brie
32%
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.