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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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
8
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +570.1%
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +570.1%
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
5
:
6
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +286.7%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Contains more Fats +22.1%
Contains more Carbs +868.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Cream cheese
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 Protein +286.7%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Contains more Fats +22.1%
Contains more Carbs +868.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 23.78g 6.15g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.57g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 352kcal 350kcal Port Salut
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.57g 3.76g Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 97mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.11mg Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 107mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 132mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 0.5mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.018mg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 308µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 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
Folate 18µg 9µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg Port Salut
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
Cholesterol 123mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 16.691g 20.213g Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.907g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

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Port Salut Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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.