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Port Salut vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Butter different?

  • Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 169% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 49 times more Sodium than Butter. While Port Salut contains 534mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, port de salut and Butter, without salt are the varieties 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2697.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850%
Contains more WaterWater +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%
Contains more FatsFats +187.6%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Butter Opinion
Calories 352kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 23.78g 0.85g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.57g 0.06g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0.06g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 215mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 24mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 24mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.02mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.022mg 0.016mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 0.09mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 24mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1092IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 315µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.005mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.034mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.042mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.11mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.003mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 18µg 3µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 16.691g 50.489g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.012mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.038mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.051mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.083mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.067mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.021mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.041mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.057mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.023mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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Port Salut Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.