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Port Salut vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Port Salut and Egg

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut has 13 times more Calcium than Egg. While Port Salut has 650mg of Calcium, Egg has only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8990.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.064mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%

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 Egg
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Egg Opinion
Calories 352kcal 155kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 12.58g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 10.61g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0.57g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 123mg 373mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 50mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 126mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.57g 1.12g Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.6mg 1.05mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 172mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 1092IU 520IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 149µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.11µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 44µg Egg
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 16.691g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 4.077g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.153mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.604mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.075mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.904mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.392mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.668mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.767mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.298mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.