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Port Salut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Port Salut and Cheese

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, however, Cheese is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut has 2 times more Potassium than Cheese. While Port Salut has 136mg of Potassium, Cheese has only 76mg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Calcium ~710mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.246g

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 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 23.78g 22.87g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0.57g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 650mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 136mg 76mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.14mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 534mg 653mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 315µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.059mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.1µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Folate 18µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 16.691g 18.867g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 9.246g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.876mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.206mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.939mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.025mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.547mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.074mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.404mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.547mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut 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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.176g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.