Port Salut vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between port Salut and lamb?
- Port Salut is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and zinc.
- Port Salut's daily need coverage for calcium is 63% higher.
- Lamb contains less sodium.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index than port Salut.
We used Cheese, port de salut and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3723.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +337.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +440.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +614.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11000% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +91.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +508.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 650mg | 17mg | 63% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.55µg | 44% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.06mg | 6.66mg | 41% |
Saturated fat | 16.691g | 8.83g | 36% |
Vitamin A | 315µg | 0µg | 35% |
Phosphorus | 360mg | 188mg | 25% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26.4µg | 22% |
Sodium | 534mg | 72mg | 20% |
Iron | 0.43mg | 1.88mg | 18% |
Zinc | 2.6mg | 4.46mg | 17% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 93.7mg | 14% |
Fats | 28.2g | 20.94g | 11% |
Copper | 0.022mg | 0.119mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.66mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 123mg | 97mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.729g | 1.51g | 5% |
Potassium | 136mg | 310mg | 5% |
Calories | 352kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 2IU | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.338g | 8.82g | 1% |
Protein | 23.78g | 24.52g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
Carbs | 0.57g | 0g | 0% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Folate | 18µg | 18µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.343mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.876mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.446mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.482mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.987mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.734mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.323mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.707mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.686mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats | +34.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +143.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.82g