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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, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, 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.

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.
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
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

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 352kcal 294kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 28.2g 20.94g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 21IU 2IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 17mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.43mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 0.57g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.022mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 2.6mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 360mg 188mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 1092IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.14mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 16.691g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 8.82g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.287mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.183mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.908mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.734mg 0.629mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.998mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.