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Port Salut vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Béchamel sauce different?

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Zinc than Béchamel sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Port Salut is 73% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 15 times more Cholesterol than Béchamel sauce. While Port Salut contains 123mg of Cholesterol, Béchamel sauce contains only 8mg.

Cheese, port de salut and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
7
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3
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Calcium +415.9%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.4%
Contains more Zinc +519%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Calcium +415.9%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.4%
Contains more Zinc +519%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
7
:
5
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +530.8%
Contains more Fats +319%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +1198.2%
Contains more Water +77.5%
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +530.8%
Contains more Fats +319%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +1198.2%
Contains more Water +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 23.78g 3.77g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 6.73g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 352kcal 105kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 4.78g Port Salut
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 650mg 126mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.21mg Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 101mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 534mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 2.6mg 0.42mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.013mg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 262IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 73µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.184mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.041mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 9µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.6µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.046mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.147mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.198mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.32mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.259mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.082mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.157mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.219mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.089mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 16.691g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 2.67g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Port Salut Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Port Salut
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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

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.