Caramel vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and port Salut different?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B5, while port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than caramel.
- Caramel contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than port Salut. Caramel contains 0.62mg of vitamin B5, while port Salut contains 0.21mg.
- Caramel is lower in sodium.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than port Salut (27).
Candies, caramels 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +490.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +705.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2525% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13408.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +417% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +434.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
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 | -85.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +505.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 16.691g | 65% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 650mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.5µg | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 123mg | 39% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 23.78g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 360mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 315µg | 34% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 28.2g | 31% |
| Carbs | 77g | 0.57g | 25% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 14.5µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 2.6mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 9.338g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.729g | 18% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 534mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.014mg | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 21IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 352kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 136mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.876mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 1.446mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 2.482mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 1.987mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 1.707mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.