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Port Salut vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Port Salut and Dulce de Leche different?

  • Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Dulce de Leche is richer in Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Port Salut is 61% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 5 times more Selenium than Dulce de Leche. While Port Salut contains 14.5µg of Selenium, Dulce de Leche contains only 2.7µg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, port de salut and Dulce de Leche are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.7%
Contains more FatsFats +283.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9610.5%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 352kcal 315kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 6.84g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 7.35g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 0.57g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 0.57g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 123mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 251mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.43mg 0.17mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 49.74g Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.004mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 0.79mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 193mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 1092IU 267IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 74µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.016mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.016mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.31µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 11µg Port Salut
Trans Fat 0.364g Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 16.691g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 2.143g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.375g 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
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Dulce de Leche
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
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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