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Butter vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and port Salut different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 169% higher.
  • Butter contains 2 times more vitamin A than port Salut. While butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, port Salut contains only 1092IU.
  • Port Salut has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than port Salut (27).

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +187.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2697.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850%
Contains more WaterWater +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 16.691g 154%
Fats 81.11g 28.2g 81%
Calcium 24mg 650mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.5µg 55%
Phosphorus 24mg 360mg 48%
Protein 0.85g 23.78g 46%
Vitamin A 684µg 315µg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 9.338g 35%
Cholesterol 215mg 123mg 31%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.6mg 23%
Sodium 11mg 534mg 23%
Calories 717kcal 352kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.24mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.729g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg 14%
Iron 0.02mg 0.43mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 24mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 24mg 136mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.022mg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 33.798g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.