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Port Salut vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are port Salut and cassava different?

  • Port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc, while cassava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than cassava.
  • Cassava is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than port Salut (27).

Cheese, port de salut and Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3962.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3390.9%

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% 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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1648.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9971.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6577.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12350.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1418.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Cassava DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.074g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Calcium 650mg 16mg 63%
Phosphorus 360mg 27mg 48%
Protein 23.78g 1.36g 45%
Fats 28.2g 0.28g 43%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin A 315µg 1µg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.075g 23%
Sodium 534mg 14mg 23%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.34mg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.384mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.048mg 15%
Carbs 0.57g 38.06g 12%
Calories 352kcal 160kcal 10%
Copper 0.022mg 0.1mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.087mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.048g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.854mg 5%
Potassium 136mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 23.7mg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.107mg 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.