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

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A recap on differences between Port Salut and Colby cheese

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Colby cheese is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Colby cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, colby.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~685mg
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~994IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.28g

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 Colby 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 352kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.78g 23.76g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 0.57g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 0.57g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 123mg 95mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 650mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 136mg 127mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.57g 0.52g Colby cheese
Copper 0.022mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 2.6mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 360mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 534mg 604mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 994IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 264µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.093mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 16.691g 20.218g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 9.28g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.305mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.845mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.482mg 2.275mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.978mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.622mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.251mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.586mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Colby cheese
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
30%
Port Salut
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.527g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.