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Port Salut vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between port Salut and chicken meat

  • Port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than chicken meat.
  • Port Salut has 43 times more calcium than chicken meat. While port Salut has 650mg of calcium, chicken meat has only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +193%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14045%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-671.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chicken meat DV% diff.
Calcium 650mg 15mg 64%
Saturated fat 16.691g 3.79g 59%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 8.487mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg 50%
Vitamin A 315µg 48µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 360mg 182mg 25%
Fats 28.2g 13.6g 22%
Sodium 534mg 82mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.03mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 2.97g 15%
Cholesterol 123mg 88mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 5.34g 10%
Iron 0.43mg 1.26mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Protein 23.78g 27.3g 7%
Calories 352kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.168mg 6%
Zinc 2.6mg 1.94mg 6%
Copper 0.022mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.063mg 4%
Potassium 136mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 2IU 2%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Port Salut
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.