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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Port Salut different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Port Salut is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Phosphorus 53% more than Port Salut.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 11 times more Copper than Port Salut. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of Copper, while Port Salut contains 0.022mg.
  • Port Salut is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +301.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Port Salut Opinion
Calories 265kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 20g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 20g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 1.37g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 123mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 38mg 24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 650mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.9mg 0.43mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.022mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.6mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 360mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 605IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 160µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.014mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.06mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 10µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 16.691g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.729g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 1.519mg 0.876mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.983mg 2.482mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.987mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.323mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.752mg 0.686mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.374g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.