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Port Salut vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Port Salut and Mozzarella

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, while Mozzarella has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 29% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 33 times less Sodium than Port Salut. Port Salut contains 534mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella contains 16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 352kcal 280kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 28.2g 17.1g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 0.57g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 123mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 21IU 13IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 650mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 136mg 95mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.25mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 1.23g Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.027mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.6mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 360mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 534mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1092IU 517IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 137µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.92µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 9µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 16.691g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 4.844g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.509g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.