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Brown sugar vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and port Salut different?

  • Port Salut is higher than brown sugar in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than port Salut (27).

Sugars, brown and Cheese, port de salut types were 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 IronIron +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +17108.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19716.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 83mg 650mg 57%
Phosphorus 4mg 360mg 51%
Protein 0.12g 23.78g 47%
Fats 0g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Carbs 98.09g 0.57g 33%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.5µg 24%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.6mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 28mg 534mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.729g 5%
Iron 0.71mg 0.43mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 24mg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.011mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.21mg 2%
Calories 380kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 0.57g N/A
Potassium 133mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.