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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, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc; however, dulce de Leche is richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than dulce de Leche (42).

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% 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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 4.534g 55%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.31µg 50%
Calcium 650mg 251mg 40%
Protein 23.78g 6.84g 34%
Fats 28.2g 7.35g 32%
Cholesterol 123mg 29mg 31%
Vitamin A 315µg 74µg 27%
Phosphorus 360mg 193mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 2.143g 18%
Carbs 0.57g 55.35g 18%
Sodium 534mg 129mg 18%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.79mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.405mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.835mg 13%
Potassium 136mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Iron 0.43mg 0.17mg 3%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.375g 2%
Calories 352kcal 315kcal 2%
Copper 0.022mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
32%
Port Salut
23%
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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