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Port Salut vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between port Salut and dates

  • Port Salut has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium, while dates have more fiber.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dates is lower.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +137.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +836.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +870.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13063.2%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25838.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3736.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Dates DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.032g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Calcium 650mg 39mg 61%
Fats 28.2g 0.39g 43%
Protein 23.78g 2.45g 43%
Phosphorus 360mg 62mg 43%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Carbs 0.57g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.036g 23%
Sodium 534mg 2mg 23%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.29mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Copper 0.022mg 0.206mg 20%
Potassium 136mg 656mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.066mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.262mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.165mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 1.274mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.589mg 8%
Iron 0.43mg 1.02mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.019g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Calories 352kcal 282kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.7µg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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