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

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What are the differences between gruyere cheese and port Salut?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer than port Salut in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 36% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 3 times more vitamin B5 than port Salut. While gruyere cheese has 0.562mg of vitamin B5, port Salut has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in port Salut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gruyere cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Cheese, port de salut types 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
~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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +137.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
~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.
Gruyere cheese Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Port Salut DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 650mg 36%
Phosphorus 605mg 360mg 35%
Protein 29.81g 23.78g 12%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.6mg 12%
Saturated fat 18.913g 16.691g 10%
Sodium 714mg 534mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.729g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.21mg 7%
Fats 32.34g 28.2g 6%
Vitamin A 271µg 315µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg 4%
Cholesterol 110mg 123mg 4%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.24mg 3%
Calories 413kcal 352kcal 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.43mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 9.338g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.053mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 136mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.57g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0.57g 0%
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.