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Port Salut vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Port Salut and Sardine

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 310% more.
  • Port Salut has 11 times more Saturated Fat than Sardine. Port Salut has 16.691g of Saturated Fat, while Sardine has 1.528g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.9%
Contains more IronIron +579.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +911.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +496%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.2%

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 Sardine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Sardine Opinion
Calories 352kcal 208kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 28.2g 11.45g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 142mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 24mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 650mg 382mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.43mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 0.57g 0g Sardine
Copper 0.022mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 2.6mg 1.31mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 534mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 1092IU 108IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 32µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0.5µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.011mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 14.5µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.227mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 18µg 10µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 16.691g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 3.869g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.276mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.134mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 2.001mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.734mg 0.729mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.961mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.268mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.