Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

The main differences between Port Salut and Cheshire cheese

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Cheshire cheese has more Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Port Salut is 28% higher.
  • Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, cheshire.

Infographic

Port Salut vs Cheshire cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
~equal in Calcium ~643mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~985IU
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +738.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Fats ~30.6g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.671g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.78g 23.37g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 0.57g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 103mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 643mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 95mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.21mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 534mg 700mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 985IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 233µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.293mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.08mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 19.475g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.671g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.3mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.832mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.482mg 2.238mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.945mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.612mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.231mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.56mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.784g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.