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Port Salut vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Port Salut and Caraway cheese

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caraway cheese has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% more.
  • Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~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%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1054IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 23.78g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 28.2g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.57g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 136mg 93mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.57g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 534mg 690mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 1054IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 271µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.19mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.27µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 18.584g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.275g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.324mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.482mg 2.412mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.734mg 0.659mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.707mg 1.682mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.