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Port Salut vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are port Salut and molasses different?

  • Port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, while molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than molasses.
  • Molasses are lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, port de salut and Molasses types were 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1061.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +976.5%
Contains more IronIron +997.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +28100%
Contains more WaterWater +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13010.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29081.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1358%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Molasses DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.018g 76%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.53mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Iron 0.43mg 4.72mg 54%
Magnesium 24mg 242mg 52%
Copper 0.022mg 0.487mg 52%
Protein 23.78g 0g 48%
Phosphorus 360mg 31mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.67mg 47%
Calcium 650mg 205mg 45%
Fats 28.2g 0.1g 43%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Potassium 136mg 1464mg 39%
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg 35%
Carbs 0.57g 74.73g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.032g 23%
Sodium 534mg 37mg 22%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.29mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.002mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.804mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.8µg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.05g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.93mg 5%
Calories 352kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0.57g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 74.72g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13.3mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.