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

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Differences between Port Salut and Cream cheese

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, while Cream cheese has more Vitamin B5.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 7 times less Vitamin B12 than Port Salut. Port Salut contains 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Cream cheese contains 0.22µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, cream.

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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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.1%
Contains more IronIron +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1111IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.907g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 350kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 6.15g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 101mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 97mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 132mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.11mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 3.76g Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.018mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 0.5mg Port Salut
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 107mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1092IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 315µg 308µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.23mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 9µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 16.691g 20.213g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.907g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.069mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.233mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.324mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.657mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.567mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.191mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.291mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.395mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.175mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

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Port Salut Cream cheese
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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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.522g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.