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Port Salut vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Sponge cake different?

  • Port Salut is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Sponge cake is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 77% more than Sponge cake.
  • Port Salut contains 15 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. Port Salut contains 650mg of Calcium, while Sponge cake contains 42mg.
  • Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, port de salut and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1447.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more IronIron +267.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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%
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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~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
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +555.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10022.8%

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
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 352kcal 297kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 7.3g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 4.3g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 0.57g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 123mg 170mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 42mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 141mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.43mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.57g Sponge cake
Copper 0.022mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Zinc 2.6mg 0.59mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 100mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 1092IU 258IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 77µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 14.5µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.37µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 39µg Sponge cake
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 1.301g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 1.576g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.649g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.089mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.308mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.35mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.59mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.418mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.192mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.374mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.395mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.172mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Sponge cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.