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Port Salut vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between port Salut and fruitcake

  • Port Salut has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc; however, fruitcake has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 78% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 150 times less vitamin B12 than port Salut. Port Salut has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake has 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than port Salut.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +863%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +381.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1218.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more FatsFats +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10707%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.8%

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 Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 1.048g 71%
Calcium 650mg 33mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.01µg 62%
Phosphorus 360mg 52mg 44%
Protein 23.78g 2.9g 42%
Cholesterol 123mg 5mg 39%
Vitamin A 315µg 7µg 34%
Fats 28.2g 9.1g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg 23%
Iron 0.43mg 2.07mg 21%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.27mg 21%
Carbs 0.57g 61.6g 20%
Sodium 534mg 101mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 3.323g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 4.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.099mg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.791mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.022mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8.9mg 1%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 352kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Potassium 136mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.226mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.