Port Salut vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are port Salut and monterey Jack different?
- Port Salut is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, monterey Jack is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for port Salut is 28% higher.
- Port Salut contains 2 times more potassium than monterey Jack. While port Salut contains 136mg of potassium, monterey Jack contains only 81mg.
- Monterey Jack has less cholesterol.
Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, monterey 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
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 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.1% |
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:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.48g
~equal in
Fats
~30.28g
~equal in
Water
~41.01g
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
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.751g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.83µg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 315µg | 198µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.39mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 360mg | 444mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 89mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 16.691g | 19.066g | 11% |
| Calcium | 650mg | 746mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.43mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.6mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 534mg | 600mg | 3% |
| Fats | 28.2g | 30.28g | 3% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.338g | 8.751g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.729g | 0.899g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.78g | 24.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 352kcal | 373kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.57g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.57g | 0.68g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 22IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.57g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.06mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Folate | 18µg | 18µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.343mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.876mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.446mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.482mg | 2.344mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.987mg | 2.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.734mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.323mg | 1.289mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.707mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.686mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)