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Port Salut vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between port Salut and biscuits

  • Port Salut has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 41 times less cholesterol than port Salut. Port Salut has 123mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.5%
Contains more IronIron +574.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4815%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7724.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.08µg 59%
Saturated fat 16.691g 4.324g 56%
Calcium 650mg 235mg 42%
Cholesterol 123mg 3mg 40%
Vitamin A 315µg 35%
Protein 23.78g 7g 34%
Iron 0.43mg 2.9mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.356mg 29%
Phosphorus 360mg 164mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 4.163g 23%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.54mg 19%
Fats 28.2g 16.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 2.949mg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.378mg 16%
Carbs 0.57g 44.6g 15%
Folate 18µg 61µg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg 9%
Copper 0.022mg 0.082mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 6.93g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Sodium 534mg 580mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.285mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.035mg 1%
Calories 352kcal 353kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 136mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Biscuit
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
32%
Port Salut
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.