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Cream cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream cheese and Port Salut

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin B5, while Port Salut has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 4 times less Vitamin E than Cream cheese. Cream cheese contains 0.86mg of Vitamin E, while Port Salut contains 0.24mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Port Salut is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.1%
Contains more IronIron +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1092IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +103.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.338g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Port Salut Opinion
Calories 350kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 6.15g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 34.44g 28.2g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 0.57g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.57g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 123mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 9mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 97mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 132mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.11mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Sugar 3.76g 0.57g Port Salut
Copper 0.018mg 0.022mg Port Salut
Zinc 0.5mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 314mg 534mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 1092IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.24mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.06mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.21mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.053mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 9µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.729g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.233mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.657mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.567mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.191mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.395mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.175mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cream cheese 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
19%
Cream cheese
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.522g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.