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

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What are the differences between Port Salut and Gruyere cheese?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer than Port Salut in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 36% more.
  • Port Salut has 2 times more Potassium than Gruyere cheese. While Port Salut has 136mg of Potassium, Gruyere cheese has only 81mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Port Salut is lower.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, gruyere types 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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
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6
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +55.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +55.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
2
:
9
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +15.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
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%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Water +36.9%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Other +115%
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
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Water +36.9%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Other +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
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:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.043
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.043

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 0.36g Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 28.2g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.57g 0.36g Port Salut
Calories 352kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.57g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 650mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.43mg 0.17mg Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 136mg 81mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 714mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1092IU 948IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 271µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 18µg 10µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.876mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 2.482mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 1.987mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.734mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 1.707mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.686mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 16.691g 18.913g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Gruyere 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere 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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.