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Port Salut vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Port Salut and Brie

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Calcium needs 47% more than Brie.
  • Brie has 2 times less Phosphorus than Port Salut. Port Salut has 360mg of Phosphorus, while Brie has 188mg.
  • Brie contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
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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% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Fats ~27.68g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g

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 Brie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Brie Opinion
Calories 352kcal 334kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 20.75g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 27.68g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 0.45g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0.45g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 100mg Brie
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 184mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.43mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 0.57g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.022mg 0.019mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 2.38mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 188mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 629mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 592IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 174µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 65µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.691g 17.41g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.013g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.322mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.751mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.015mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.929mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.851mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.592mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.158mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.34mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Brie
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
30%
Port Salut
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.