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Port Salut vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between port Salut and margarine

  • Port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% higher.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3775%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14762.5%
Contains more WaterWater +175.1%
Contains more FatsFats +186.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3233.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~15.189g

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 Margarine
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 24.302g 157%
Fats 28.2g 80.71g 81%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 93µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 38.877g 74%
Calcium 650mg 3mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.1µg 58%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 9mg 58%
Vitamin A 315µg 819µg 56%
Phosphorus 360mg 5mg 51%
Protein 23.78g 0.16g 47%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 2.6mg 0mg 24%
Sodium 534mg 2mg 23%
Calories 352kcal 717kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.037mg 16%
Saturated fat 16.691g 15.189g 7%
Iron 0.43mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 136mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 0.57g 0.7g 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.