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Port Salut vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are port Salut and hot chocolate different?

  • Port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc; however, hot chocolate is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 76% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 15 times more cholesterol than hot chocolate. While port Salut contains 123mg of cholesterol, hot chocolate contains only 8mg.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than hot chocolate (51).

Cheese, port de salut and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1784.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

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 Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 1.431g 69%
Calcium 650mg 114mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.49µg 42%
Protein 23.78g 3.52g 41%
Fats 28.2g 2.34g 40%
Cholesterol 123mg 8mg 38%
Phosphorus 360mg 105mg 36%
Vitamin A 315µg 51µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.677g 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Sodium 534mg 44mg 21%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.63mg 18%
Calories 352kcal 77kcal 14%
Copper 0.022mg 0.103mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.084g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.182mg 4%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 0.57g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.039mg 2%
Potassium 136mg 197mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Iron 0.43mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.