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Port Salut vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between port Salut and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than port Salut.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 73% higher.
  • Butterscotch is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index than port Salut.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4433.3%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +754.5%
Contains more WaterWater +765.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15759.6%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1005.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 2.065g 66%
Calcium 650mg 4mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 360mg 1mg 51%
Protein 23.78g 0.03g 48%
Fats 28.2g 3.3g 38%
Cholesterol 123mg 9mg 38%
Vitamin A 315µg 28µg 32%
Carbs 0.57g 90.4g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.845g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.016mg 17%
Sodium 534mg 391mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.43mg 0.01mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 136mg 3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.122g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.022mg 0.001mg 2%
Calories 352kcal 391kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.