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Brunost vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brunost and Port Salut

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Brunost covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 88% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut contains 23 times less Vitamin B1 than Brunost. Brunost contains 0.315mg of Vitamin B1, while Port Salut contains 0.014mg.
  • Port Salut has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost 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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +936%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
~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.
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% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1255%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1092IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 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 +7382.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +238.2%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 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 +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Port Salut Opinion
Calories 466kcal 352kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 29.51g 28.2g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 0.57g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0.57g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 123mg Brunost
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 70mg 24mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 1409mg 136mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.43mg Brunost
Sugar 0.57g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.022mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 444mg 360mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1113IU 1092IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 315µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.014mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.24mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.06mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.21mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.053mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.5µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 5µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 19.16g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.729g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.393mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.992mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.814mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.318mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.765mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.293mg 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
81%
Brunost
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.469g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.