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

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What are the main differences between port Salut and cottage cheese?

  • Port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium, yet cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Port Salut has 8 times more calcium than cottage cheese. Port Salut has 650mg of calcium, while cottage cheese has 83mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than port Salut.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +555.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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 Cottage cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 1.718g 68%
Calcium 650mg 83mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.43µg 45%
Fats 28.2g 4.3g 37%
Cholesterol 123mg 17mg 35%
Vitamin A 315µg 37µg 31%
Phosphorus 360mg 159mg 29%
Protein 23.78g 11.12g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.778g 21%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.4mg 20%
Calories 352kcal 98kcal 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.557mg 7%
Sodium 534mg 364mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.163mg 6%
Iron 0.43mg 0.07mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.123g 4%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 3IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.022mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 136mg 104mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Cottage 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
32%
Port Salut
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
23%
Cottage cheese

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 - 2.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.